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NEA 68 : Bar vs Sentyurin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Shears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shears's entrance music is Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. A fine choice. Greco has chosen Bring the Pain - Method Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Shears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Greco!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shears feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Greco wants to get back to his feet but Shears is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shears with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shears won't allow Greco to get back to his feet.
Shears pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greco is keeping the position for now.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shears is one step ahead there.
Greco wants to stand but Shears is controlling the position.
Shears wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Greco wants to stand up but Shears is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greco is looking to clinch but Shears is avoiding it.
Shears fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greco manages to avoid it.
Greco tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Greco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shears is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greco's half guard.
Greco is defending against the submission attempts here by Shears.
Nice strikes from Shears there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco wants to get back to his feet.
Greco is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shears jumps into side control!
Shears has an Americana. Greco didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shears is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shears hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Billy Shears!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khadaffi Janjalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MAX SWAGGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying SWAGGER's choice of entrance music: Crawl/ Kings of Leon. Khadaffi Janjalani could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to MAX SWAGGER's chin.
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khadaffi Janjalani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MAX SWAGGER!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SWAGGER tries to clinch up but Janjalani circles away and keeps his distance.
Janjalani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SWAGGER moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
SWAGGER moves into range and clinches up with Janjalani.
Janjalani is trying to break the clinch but SWAGGER is controlling him.
Janjalani wants to break free but SWAGGER has control.
Janjalani tries to break the clinch but SWAGGER is controlling the position.
SWAGGER looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Janjalani throws a punch but it's blocked by SWAGGER.
Janjalani breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Janjalani as SWAGGER shoots in.
SWAGGER drives through and clinches with Janjalani against the cage.
Janjalani manages to break the clinch.
Janjalani tries to clinch but SWAGGER is having none of it.
SWAGGER drives through and clinches with Janjalani against the cage.
Janjalani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Janjalani scores with a nice short uppercut.
SWAGGER is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Janjalani can't fight it off and eventually SWAGGER manages to take the fight to the floor. Janjalani looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
SWAGGER preventing the sweep.
SWAGGER wants to pass the guard but Janjalani is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER trying to control but Janjalani is working from the bottom.
Janjalani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
SWAGGER stopping the sweep attempt from Janjalani.
Janjalani trying to keep a closed guard but SWAGGER is proving a slippery customer.
SWAGGER trying to control but Janjalani is working from the bottom.
SWAGGER controlling from the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Janjalani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
SWAGGER breaks from the clinch.
SWAGGER connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
SWAGGER shoots in but no luck this time.
Khadaffi Janjalani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MAX SWAGGER.
No luck for SWAGGER with that takedown attempt.
Janjalani shoots in but no luck this time.
Janjalani is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in SWAGGER's half guard.
SWAGGER is looking for a sweep. Janjalani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
SWAGGER actively working from the bottom here.
SWAGGER is looking to improve his position.
SWAGGER looks gassed!
Janjalani trying to pass the guard but SWAGGER defending well.
SWAGGER missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani trying to pass the guard but SWAGGER defending well.
Nice strikes from Janjalani there.
SWAGGER is trying to stand back up but Janjalani is controlling him
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
SWAGGER shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Janjalani counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for SWAGGER!
SWAGGER is in a horrible position here. Janjalani smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Janjalani lands with some strikes.
Janjalani working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Janjalani.
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!
Janjalani landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani working the ground and pound effectively.
Janjalani landing strikes from the mount.
Janjalani lands with some strikes.
Janjalani postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. SWAGGER looks a forlorn figure.
SWAGGER is rocked!
Janjalani looking to control but SWAGGER is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Janjalani breaks from SWAGGER's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Janjalani with good strikes from the mount here!
SWAGGER is still in real trouble! Can Janjalani finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janjalani is working for a guillotine from mount but SWAGGER frees his head quite easily.
SWAGGER seems to have recovered his senses.
SWAGGER takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khadaffi Janjalani dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Janjalani wants to clinch.
SWAGGER instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
SWAGGER keeps control of Janjalani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
SWAGGER drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Janjalani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down SWAGGER.
SWAGGER tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janjalani avoids it.
Janjalani is trying to break free.
SWAGGER manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
SWAGGER breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
SWAGGER fails with the takedown
so Janjalani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SWAGGER is looking to stand up but Janjalani isn't so interested in that idea.
SWAGGER is breathing heavily.
Janjalani lands a couple of digs.
Janjalani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Janjalani decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
SWAGGER tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Janjalani counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for SWAGGER!
Janjalani breaks from SWAGGER's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Janjalani 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.
Janjalani scoring with strikes but SWAGGER is staying in there.
SWAGGER really wants to buck Janjalani off and get back to his feet.
Janjalani is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Janjalani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khadaffi Janjalani!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen Blur - Song 2 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ringo Starr!
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, Josh Ward!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Starr moves into the clinch.
Ward wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starr pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starr pulls Ward in to control the position.
Ward is looking to stand up but Starr won't let him.
Starr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ward doesn't defend quickly enough and Starr has managed to lock this one up! Can Ward escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Starr on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ringo Starr!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Return of the Mack. Pete Reed will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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138 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Walker!
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, Pete Reed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a body kick that misses.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed has momentary wrist control but Walker slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Reed uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker lands a nice hook to Reed's body. Reed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reed is trying to defend but Walker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walker prevents Reed from improving his position.
Walker thows a huge punch but Reed dodges it nicely.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.
Reed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reed punishes Walker's body with a nice straight punch.
Walker is looking to land body kicks.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a jab to the nose.
Reed scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed looks gassed!
Reed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walker shoots in and bounces Reed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Walker works over Reed with some ground and pound from guard.
Reed pulls Walker in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reed keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Walker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reed's head.
Reed controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker passes Reed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walker is trying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Reed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reed's head.
Walker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walker is keen to just control but Reed is a slippery customer.
Reed keeping hold of Walker's head, controlling as best he can.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
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.
Reed wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reed lands a jab to Walker's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Walker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
A shot to de liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
Tyler Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Walker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.
Walker with a couple of short strikes.
Walker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Walker unloading with bombs!
Walker lands a big shot there that rocks Reed but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reed squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Walker tries to control but Reed wriggling away.
Walker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Walker tries to control but Reed wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker lands a big shot there that rocks Reed but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Reed looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Walker! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyler Walker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Krull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Krull has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Krull!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martel.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel scores with a leg kick.
Krull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martel's waist but Martel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krull off to one side.
Martel tries a head kick but it misses.
Martel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martel swivels and escapes.
Dwayne Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Krull.
Martel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martel throws a head kick that Krull semi-blocks.
Martel gets a clinch.
Martel breaks the clinch.
Martel gets caught flat footed, as Krull shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krull looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krull won't allow Martel to get back to his feet.
Krull with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martel wants to get back to his feet but Krull is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martel pushes Krull off and scrambles back to his feet.
Martel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martel breaks from the clinch.
Krull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martel can pounce on him.
Martel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krull changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martel tries to avoid it but Krull manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martel to the ground. Martel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martel gets to mount! Krull was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Martel controlling his opponent.
Martel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martel prevents Krull from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martel controlling from mount.
Martel trying to control but Krull is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krull is desperately trying to improve his position but Martel has a good base and remains in mount.
Krull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krull can't escape the position.
Martel controlling from the full mount.
Krull can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dwayne Martel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Krull fails to land the takedown.
Martel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krull takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martel lands a body shot.
Martel clinches with his opponent.
Martel wants a takedown.
Martel breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Martel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martel defends it nicely.
Krull feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Martel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Krull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martel is stalling in the full guard.
Martel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Krull, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martel.
Martel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krull. That did some damage!
Dwayne Martel is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Martel does no damage.
Martel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krull checks it well.
Krull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martel counters with a body kick that stops Krull in his tracks momentarily.
Martel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krull. That did some damage!
Martel lands with a nice body punch.
Krull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dwayne Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Krull.
Martel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Krull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martel defends it nicely.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Krull moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Martel does no damage.
Martel swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martel throws a head kick that misses.
Krull misses with a takedown attempt - Martel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martel lands a head kick!
Martel throws a series of punches but Krull moves out of range.
Krull shoots in but Martel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krull counters with a single leg into guard. Martel didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krull throws a strike but Martel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krull has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martel has managed to get both his arms back between Krull's legs - danger averted.
Martel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Martel feints and then cracks Krull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krull down.
Dwayne Martel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krull crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martel - the referee stops the clock and Krull gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martel. Krull manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Martel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krull sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Krull is looking to clinch but Martel is avoiding it.
Martel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Krull!
Krull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krull wants to hold on but Martel pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krull is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Martel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Martel drives through and clinches with Krull against the cage.
Martel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martel.
Martel avoiding damage as Krull throws knees to the body.
Martel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martel is looking to clinch but Krull is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Martel.
Krull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krull closes the distance but Martel moves to the side
and Martel counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krull is defended easily by Martel.
Martel thuds a left hand into Krull's body.
Martel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krull fails with the takedown.
Martel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krull, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to de liver by Martel. Beautiful body shot.
Martel clinches.
Martel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krull can do to turn this around?
Martel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martel tries for a takedown but Krull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martel stuffs the takedown.
Dwayne Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Krull.
Krull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krull counters with a takedown into side control.
Krull swings around for an armbar but Martel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krull's guard.
Krull is trying to keep Martel in close.
Krull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krull has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martel has managed to get both his arms back between Krull's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krull has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martel has managed to get both his arms back between Krull's legs - danger averted.
Krull trying to control the position.
Martel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krull can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martel controls the pace.
Krull working for submissions but it's allowed Martel to get to half guard.
Krull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krull wants to control but Martel is keeping busy.
Krull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krull tries to roll over but Martel keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dwayne Martel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Don Krull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martel moves into the clinch successfully.
Martel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Martel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martel wants to stand and escape but Krull is having none of it.
Dwayne Martel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martel pulls Krull in close to his closed guard and prevents Krull from doing any damage or advancing position.
Krull content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Martel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Martel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guido comes to the cage accompanied by Strictly Business. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Guido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkhart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Guido.
Guido tries to clinch up but Burkhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burkhart tests Guido's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guido drives through and clinches with Burkhart against the cage.
Guido drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burkhart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guido darts in and clinches Burkhart up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Burkhart.
Guido is trying to maintain a safe position but Burkhart gets an underhook and turns Guido into the cage.
Guido has picked Burkhart up - he's going for a ride! Guido dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Guido is trying to control. Burkhart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guido throwing shots but Burkhart is blocking nicely.
Burkhart is refusing to be controlled, as Guido sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Guido wants to control but Burkhart is keeping him busy.
Guido tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burkhart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guido trying to control the action but Burkhart is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
Guido tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burkhart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guido tries to clinch up but Burkhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Burkhart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guido is looking to clinch.
Guido throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burkhart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guido is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alex Burkhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burkhart lands a lovely overhand right.
Burkhart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burkhart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guido was well out of range. Poor timing from Burkhart.
Guido misses with a series of wild punches.
Guido tries to clinch up.
Guido misses with a takedown attempt - Burkhart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Guido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guido looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guido scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burkhart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guido backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ray Guido has been cut.
Guido tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Guido is breathing heavily.
Guido tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Guido takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burkhart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guido tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burkhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guido throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burkhart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burkhart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guido takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burkhart looks to land a combination but Guido avoids it well.
Guido tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ray Guido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guido doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guido swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burkhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido takes one to the chin there.
Burkhart lands a jab.
Burkhart moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Guido's cut.
That's time! Guido's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guido has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burkhart finds it's way round the side to connect with Guido's head.
Guido looks to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a straight right hand.
Guido tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guido takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burkhart lands a left and a right that send Guido crashing to the mat, dazed. Burkhart thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Guido is rocked!
Burkhart misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Guido is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burkhart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guido moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guido seems to have got his legs back now.
Guido falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burkhart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guido clinches but Burkhart breaks the clinch
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combo that has Guido backing up. Guido nods at Burkhart to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guido clinches but Burkhart breaks the clinch
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, jab by Burkhart - just one landing.
Burkhart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guido throws and low kick but Burkhart moves out of range easily.
Guido darts in trying to clinch
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guido ducks under a wild hook from Burkhart.
Burkhart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guido.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ray Guido's cut is getting worse.
A lazy left from Burkhart finds it's target.
Guido misses with a double jab
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy right hand. Guido should have avoided that one.
Burkhart throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burkhart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burkhart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burkhart throws a right hand that Guido ducks under and follows up with a left that Guido also avoids with ease.
Burkhart tries to clinch there but Guido circles away.
Guido tries to bum rush Burkhart with a series of wild strikes but Burkhart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ray Guido is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burkhart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guido.
Guido misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guido tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido closes the distance and pushes Burkhart back into the cage.
Burkhart is working Guido over against the cage.
Guido lands a right hand.
Burkhart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guido's elbow.
Guido tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burkhart's elbow.
Burkhart can't find room to land a body shot as Guido controls the action.
Burkhart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guido's elbow.
Guido is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guido blocks a body shot from Burkhart.
Burkhart tries to throw a body punch but Guido avoids it by throwing Burkhart back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guido.
Burkhart struggles to land a body shot inside as Guido controls his hands.
Burkhart lands a hook that snaps the head of Guido backwards.
A right hand to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burkhart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guido taking a breather.
Burkhart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guido wants to stall.
Guido tries a body shot but Burkhart blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Burkhart.
Guido stalling in the clinch but Burkhart improves position.
Burkhart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burkhart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burkhart lands a nice uppercut.
Burkhart lands a shoulder strike.
Burkhart lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burkhart.
Burkhart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burkhart.
Guido wants to break free but Burkhart has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Guido's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Burkhart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burkhart throws a body punch but Guido moves out of range.
Burkhart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guido.
Burkhart with a nice cross.
Burkhart scores with a one two! Guido had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guido looks to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guido throws a combination that misses
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guido lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burkhart backs up against the cage.
Burkhart lands a jab.
No joy there for Guido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guido tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away
and Burkhart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good exchange - Burkhart coming out on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guido is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burkhart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart looks to land a combination but Guido avoids it well.
Guido wants to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guido throws a combination that misses
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Guido swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burkhart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guido backs up against the cage.
Burkhart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burkhart punishes Guido's body with a nice straight punch.
Burkhart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guido.
Burkhart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burkhart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guido tries to clinch up
and Burkhart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alex Burkhart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burkhart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burkhart scores with a shot to the body.
Guido looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burkhart throws a right hand that Guido ducks under and follows up with a left that Guido also avoids with ease.
Guido clinches but Burkhart breaks the clinch
and Burkhart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guido tries to clinch
and Burkhart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burkhart just misses with a punch to the body.
Guido wants to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combo that has Guido backing up. Guido nods at Burkhart to acknowledge the strikes.
Guido shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burkhart pinned against the cage. Burkhart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Guido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Burkhart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burkhart counters with a one-two to the body.
Burkhart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guido tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away
and Burkhart counters with a left and a right that stings Guido.
Guido throws a right hand that Burkhart ducks under and follows up with a left that Burkhart also avoids with ease.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the body.
Guido gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guido wants to clinch but Burkhart slips to the side
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guido closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Burkhart to counter with a crisp jab.
Guido tries to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guido tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burkhart counters by moving into the clinch.
Ray Guido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido is looking to control Burkhart's arms but Burkhart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guido has his back to the cage.
A right hand to the body from Burkhart.
Burkhart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guido goes for a takedown attempt but Burkhart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guido wants to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a two punch combo.
Burkhart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guido wants to land a leg kick but Burkhart is out of range.
Burkhart lands with a nice body punch.
Guido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burkhart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guido thinking.
Burkhart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkhart throws a one two combo.
Guido closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burkhart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burkhart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Campbell needs to keep his hands up - Wagner had a free shot at his head there.
Wagner lands with an uppercut that bounces Campbell off the cage and back into rage.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Campbell misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Wagner, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Wagner against the cage but Wagner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wagner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campbell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wagner connects with a right hand. Campbell shakes it off.
Campbell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wagner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Campbell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Wagner 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 one minute gone in the round.
Campbell wants to get back to full guard.
Campbell is trying to stand.
Wagner 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wagner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Campbell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wagner.
Campbell is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wagner is working for a submission of some sort.
Wagner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Campbell has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell actively working from the bottom here.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Wagner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Wagner is very close to passing his half guard.
Wagner is trying to work for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell missing with punches from the bottom.
Wagner wants to work for an arm triangle but Campbell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Campbell.
Campbell throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Campbell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner connects with the punch.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Campbell works the jab nicely.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a shot to the body.
Campbell throws and low kick but Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell throws a leg kick but Wagner moved away.
Wagner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Campbell.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Wagner.
Wagner slips under a jab from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Campbell lands a glancing blow to the side of Wagner's head.
It looks like Kurt Wagner has been cut.
Wagner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Wagner scores with a jab to the head.
Wagner throws a series of strikes that have Campbell backpedaling.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Campbell lands a glancing blow to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campbell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Campbell throws the left hand but Wagner avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campbell looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Wagner or perhaps it was just good defense by Campbell which made him look bad.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruce Campbell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wagner slips under a jab from Campbell.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Campbell misses.
Campbell leaves Wagner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Campbell.
Campbell throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wagner jabs at Campbell's body.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner moves forwards but Campbell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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.
Wagner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
Wagner cracks Campbell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wagner misses with a body punch
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campbell throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Wagner lands with a nice combination. Campbell backs away looking to recover.
Campbell defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Campbell walks into a straight right hand from Wagner.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Wagner checks the leg kick.
Campbell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wagner on the side of the head.
Campbell misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a straight right. Campbell didn't see that one coming.
Wagner misses with a double jab.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
Campbell scores with a decent looking hook.
Campbell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wagner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Campbell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Campbell walks into a jab.
Bruce Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner shoots in and bounces Campbell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Campbell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Wagner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Campbell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wagner has Campbell in his guard.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner is looking for a triangle but Campbell pushes his legs off easily.
Campbell landing with the ground and pound.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Campbell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wagner.
Campbell leaves Wagner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wagner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Campbell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wagner.
Campbell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Campbell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Campbell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wagner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Campbell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wagner.
Campbell gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Campbell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Campbell looking to finish Wagner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wagner!
Campbell with good strikes from the mount here!
Bruce Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Campbell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Campbell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Campbell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wagner looks a forlorn figure.
Wagner is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Campbell.
Wagner tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Wagner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Campbell lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Campbell raining down shots from the mount!
Campbell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wagner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Campbell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Campbell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wagner?
Kurt Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wagner looks a forlorn figure.
Campbell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wagner looks a forlorn figure.
Wagner is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Campbell.
Wagner trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Campbell.
Wagner is bucking up trying to escape but Campbell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Campbell.
Campbell landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Campbell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wagner turns into him and now he's in Campbell's guard.
Wagner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Campbell wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruce Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner postures up.
Wagner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wagner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campbell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Campbell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Kosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosh comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Hammer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nine Inch Nails - Wish. The key to victory for Clayton Kosh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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243 lbs
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285 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Kosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kosh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer tries to clinch but Kosh moves out of range.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kosh lands with a hook. Hammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kosh lunges at Hammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammer's hand.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer dives in and grabs Kosh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kosh pushes down on Hammer's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Kosh is defending well.
Hammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is thwarting Kosh's attempts to control the position.
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Kosh defends it.
Hammer wants to take a breather but Kosh is having none of it.
Kosh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kosh doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kosh dips to his left and cracks Hammer with an uppercut!
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.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hammer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kosh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammer thowing shots but they're missing.
Hammer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kosh tries to hold on but Hammer postures up.
Hammer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hammer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh wants to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Kosh is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kosh blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Hammer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kosh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kosh wants to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
Hammer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kosh is working to get back to half guard.
Kosh wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hammer.
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.
Hammer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kosh looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Clayton Kosh has been cut.
Hammer is landing with some decent strikes but Kosh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kosh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hammer prevents Kosh from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammer is working away from the top position though.
Hammer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kosh's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Kosh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Kosh takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosh misses the shot to the body.
Kosh leaves Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Kosh digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosh moves into the clinch.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kosh stops a takedown attempt from Hammer.
Hammer presses Kosh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kosh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clayton Kosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hammer.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kosh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kosh trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Kosh prevents the takedown attempt.
Kosh manages to break the clinch.
Kosh lands with an overhand left.
Kosh dips to his left and cracks Hammer with an uppercut!
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clayton Kosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer walks into a straight right hand from Kosh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kosh finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammer's head.
Kosh throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Kosh misses with a series of wild punches.
Kosh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Kosh as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Kosh coming out on top.
Kosh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kosh moves away from the strike by Hammer.
Hammer walks into a straight right hand from Kosh.
Kosh digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
Kosh lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kosh.
Kosh slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Kosh.
Hammer checks a leg kick.
Hammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kosh manages to break the clinch.
Kosh lands a body shot.
Kosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kosh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammer.
Kosh moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kosh up against the cage.
Hammer is trying to trip Kosh. He has hold of a leg but Kosh is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hammer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kosh seems keen to control Hammer's posture.
Jack Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kosh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammer!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer is controlling an arm, preventing Kosh from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kosh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammer is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Kosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Kosh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kosh cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Kosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Hammer misses
and Kosh counters with a left to the body.
Hammer moves out of range as Kosh strikes.
Horrible takedown by Hammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Kosh which made him look bad.
Hammer looks to clinch
and Kosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Kosh closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the cage.
Hammer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kosh is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kosh has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Kosh.
Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clayton Kosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hammer.
Hammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kosh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kosh slips under a jab.
Kosh ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosh.
Hammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big left from Kosh misses.
Kosh misses with a looping left.
Kosh throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Kosh.
Kosh digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
Kosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Kosh lands a with a good body shot.
Hammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kosh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammer's hands.
Kosh lands a head shot.
Kosh throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kosh here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kosh connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Kosh.
Clayton Kosh is winning the standup battle so far.
Kosh has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kosh breaks the clinch.
Kosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer throws the left hand but Kosh avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Kosh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kosh tries to clinch up.
Hammer missing with a left hand there. Kosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kosh cracks Hammer with a good jab.
Kosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Kosh tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Kosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kosh just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kosh throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Kosh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kosh 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Kosh!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bookem comes to the cage accompanied by Solitaire Unraveling. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Takada misses.
Takada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bookem.
Bookem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bookem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bookem throws a leg kick but Takada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bookem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bookem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takada walks into a left hand.
Takada misses with a body shot.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Bookem is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bookem clinches.
Takada tries to stall but Bookem uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bookem lands with a short shot to the head.
Takada blocks a body shot from Bookem.
Takada effectively controlling the action here.
Bookem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takada is keeping busy.
Takada struggles to land a body shot inside as Bookem controls his hands.
Takada breaks from the clinch.
Bookem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takada swinging wilding here.
Bookem misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Takada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bookem misses.
Bookem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Bookem scores with a hook to the body. Takada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takada slips under a jab.
Bookem moves out of range of the strikes.
Takada scores with a sloppy right hand. Bookem should have avoided that one.
Takada throws a shot from downtown. Bookem moves away and avoids it.
Bookem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice combination there by Bookem.
Bookem misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Bookem dodges the punch combination from Takada.
Takada slips a jab from Bookem.
Bookem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takada moves out of range of the strikes.
Bookem scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Takada finds it's target.
Bookem misses the shot to the body.
Bookem moves forwards but Takada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bookem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takada swivels and escapes.
Takada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takada dodges the punch combination from Bookem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Bullet Bookem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada shoots for a takedown but Bookem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bookem lands with a cross.
Takada lands a body shot.
Takada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bookem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bookem is breathing heavily.
Takada jabs Bookem right on the nose. Bookem blinks but takes it well.
Bookem lands a jab to the nose.
Takada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bookem.
A shot to the body from Bookem misses
and Takada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bookem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Bookem is just out of range.
Takada dips to his left and cracks Bookem with an uppercut!
Takada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bookem throws out the jab.
Takada lands with a slapping head kick.
Takada moves into the clinch.
Bookem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takada's elbow.
Takada slowing the pace effectively.
Bookem swings wildly with an uppercut but Takada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bookem misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takada misses with a straight right.
Bookem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bookem tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takada connects with the punch.
Takada moves into the clinch successfully.
Takada scores with a hook to the body.
Takada lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bookem is working for takedown but Takada is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bullet Bookem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada lands a shoulder strike.
Takada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Takada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bookem struggles to land a body shot inside as Takada controls his hands.
Come on Takada - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takada lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takada.
A hook to the body from Takada.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takada.
Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takada thuds his shin into the meat of Bookem's side.
Takada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Bookem had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takada shoots in for a takedown but Bookem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takada thumps Bookem with a low kick.
Takada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Takada lands but Bookem takes it in his stride.
Takada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bookem takes a step back to recover.
Bookem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takada.
Takada swings for the body but Bookem moves out of range.
Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takada misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bookem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takada.
Takada slips a jab from Bookem.
Takada throws a jab when Bookem was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada dominated that round.
That's time! Bookem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takada catches Bookem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takada moves out of range as Bookem strikes.
Bookem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bookem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Takada tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Takada scores with a four punch combination!
Bookem is rocked!
Bookem throws out a loose jab but Takada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Bookem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bookem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takada pushing down on Bookem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bookem seems to have got his legs back now.
Takada working Bookem over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takada wants to control but Bookem is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bookem is trying to get back to full guard.
Bookem has one foot on Takada's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada pushes Bookem up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada pushes Bookem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bookem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bookem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takada manages to avoid it.
Bookem blocks a head kick by Takada.
Takada connects with a nice looking jab.
Takada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt - Bookem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Bookem.
Bookem fails with a takedown attempt.
Takada darts in and clinches Bookem up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bookem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takada has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Takada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Takada.
Takada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takada lands a right hand.
Bookem trying to control the position but instead, Takada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bookem into the cage.
Takada is leaning against Bookem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bookem or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bookem backwards.
Bookem can't find room to land a body shot as Takada controls the action.
Takada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bookem is keeping busy.
Takada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bookem is pressed up against the cage. Takada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bookem down to the mat. Bookem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saguro Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Takada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takada slips a nice elbow through Bookem's hands, connecting with Bookem's forehead.
Takada working over Bookem with some ground and pound. Bookem looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada wants to take a breather but Bookem is having none of it.
Takada trying to pass the guard but Bookem defending well.
Bookem is in trouble now - Takada has advanced to mount!
Bookem wants to control but Takada is having none of it.
Bookem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takada avoids the attempt from Bookem to control.
Takada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bookem regains half guard.
Takada is nestled in close to Bookem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bookem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takada throwing shots but Bookem is blocking nicely.
Takada tries to pass to full mount but Bookem defends it.
Takada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bookem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Takada there.
Bookem is trying to stand up here but Takada is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada trying to control from half guard but Bookem is working away.
Bookem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bookem.
Takada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bookem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bookem misses with a looping right.
Bookem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takada.
Bookem swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Takada counter with a right hand.
Takada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takada throws a sloppy head kick and Bookem moves out of range easily.
Takada looks to land a combination but Bookem avoids it well.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Bookem ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Takada lands.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Bookem misses.
Bookem dodges the punch combination from Takada.
A good leg kick by Takada.
A cross from Takada lands.
Bookem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bookem backs up against the cage.
Takada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bookem is trying to defend but Takada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada is trying to control. Bookem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takada is trying to control the action in half guard but Bookem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bookem moves into full guard.
Bookem wants to stand up but Takada is controlling him.
Takada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bookem wants to get back to his feet but Takada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Takada wants to control from the top but Bookem keeps moving.
Takada passes Bookem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takada is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bookem wants to control but Takada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takada wants to control but Bookem is keeping him busy.
Bookem gets full guard.
Takada postures up in Bookem's guard and throws a big left but Bookem blocks it.
Bookem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takada trying to control but Bookem is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takada passes Bookem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bookem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bookem pushes Takada off looking to stand but Takada dives back in and keeps control.
Takada wants to take a breather but Bookem is having none of it.
Bookem makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bookem slips a jab and a cross from Takada.
Takada slips under a jab from Bookem.
Bookem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada lands with a shot to the body.
Takada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takada throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bookem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bookem moves in looking to clinch but Takada pushes him off.
Bookem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takada sprawls well. Takada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bookem gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takada.
Takada lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to de liver by Takada. Beautiful body shot.
Takada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takada scores with a head kick.
A jab from Bookem misses.
Takada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookem rushes Takada and presses him up against the cage.
Takada is trying to trip Bookem. He has hold of a leg but Bookem is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Takada persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takada advances position into side control!
Takada landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takada walks into a straight right hand from Bookem.
Bookem works the jab nicely.
Takada throws a big shot that misses.
Takada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bookem is trying to defend but Takada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bookem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Takada trying to pass the guard but Bookem defending well.
Bookem is trying to stand back up but Takada is controlling him
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Takada not doing much here.
Bookem is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Bookem works over Takada's head and body with a nice combination.
Bookem looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takada wants to clinch but Bookem slips to the side
and Bookem counters with a straight right hand.
Bookem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Bookem misses its intended target.
Bookem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bookem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takada takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takada thows a body shot but no joy.
Takada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bookem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bookem wants to sweep but no luck.
Takada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada stands and throws Bookem's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bookem is trying to buck Takada off.
Takada controlling from side mount.
Bookem is pushing Takada's head away, looking to escape. Takada manages to hold on to the position though.
Bookem can't do much from the bottom here.
Takada working the head and body with strikes.
Takada lands an elbow.
Takada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bookem, who protects the arm well.
Bookem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bookem wants to get back to full guard.
Bookem tries to kick Takada off but Takada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Takada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takada lands a nice short elbow.
Bookem is trying to stand up here but Takada is controlling him well.
Bookem tries to roll over but Takada keeps him under control.
Takada prevents Bookem from standing back up.
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. Takada connects with a nice short shot to Bookem's temple.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bookem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Takada does it's job there.
Nice cross by Takada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookem defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand.
Bookem throws a sloppy body shot
and Takada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takada tries to bum rush Bookem with a series of wild strikes but Bookem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bookem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
Bookem looks to land a combination but Takada avoids it well.
Bookem misses with a looping right.
Bookem walks into a left hand.
Takada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bookem takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Bookem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Takada wants to control from the top but Bookem keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bookem throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takada.
A swing and a miss from Bookem.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bookem's waist but Bookem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takada off to one side.
Bookem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bookem misses with a looping left.
Takada moves forwards but Bookem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bookem defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand.
Bookem is looking to clinch but Takada is avoiding it.
Takada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takada throws a hook but Bookem blocks it.
Takada avoids the body shot from Bookem.
Bookem staying out of range there.
Takada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bookem manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bookem looking for a guillotine here but Takada defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada trying to control but Bookem is working from the bottom.
Bookem wriggles free and stands up.
Takada moves out of range of the strikes.
Bookem looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Bookem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bookem.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Bookem misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Takada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bookem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada scores with a leg kick.
Bookem tries to close the distance and clinch but Takada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takada slips under a jab.
Bookem throws and low kick but Takada moves out of range easily.
Bookem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bookem misses with a hook. Takada ducked under it nicely.
Takada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bookem misses with a straight left.
Takada slips a jab from Bookem.
Bookem keeps the fight on the outside.
Takada misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Bookem misses.
Takada missing with a left hand there. Bookem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bookem.
Bookem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Takada misses.
Bookem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bookem moves into the clinch successfully.
Bookem digs a right hand underneath Takada's ribcage. Takada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bookem. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem misses with a head kick.
Takada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bookem's head backwards.
Takada shoots in and bounces Bookem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takada connects with a couple of short punches.
Takada wants to control from the top but Bookem keeps moving.
Bookem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takada defends well.
Bullet Bookem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Takada wants to control from the top but Bookem keeps moving.
Bookem wants to stand up but Takada is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saguro Takada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takada is working Bookem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takada stops Bookem from standing up.
Takada 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.
Bookem keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
Bookem being controlled here, momentarily.
Bookem is trying to keep Takada in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saguro Takada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saguro Takada! Saguro Takada retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Sentyurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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162 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy The Bar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Sentyurin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sentyurin avoids the body shot from The Bar.
The Bar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Bar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sentyurin throws a jab but it's blocked by The Bar.
The Bar throws a right hand that Sentyurin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sentyurin also avoids with ease.
The Bar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sentyurin.
Sentyurin misses with a combination
and The Bar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Sentyurin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sentyurin.
It looks like Billy The Bar has been cut.
Horrible takedown by The Bar or perhaps it was just good defense by Sentyurin which made him look bad.
The Bar throws a right and a left that Sentyurin avoids nicely.
Billy The Bar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sentyurin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Bar throws a combination. Sentyurin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Bar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Bar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Bar throws a shot from downtown. Sentyurin moves away and avoids it.
Sentyurin digs a good body shot into The Bar's ribs.
The Bar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sentyurin.
The Bar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Bar thows a body shot but no joy.
The Bar ducks under a wild hook from Sentyurin.
The Bar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sentyurin.
Sentyurin lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Bar misses with a double jab
and Sentyurin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Bar thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bar throws a looping overhand right but Sentyurin ducks down to avoid it.
The Bar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sentyurin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Bar is trying to break free.
Sentyurin lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Bar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Bar tries to throw a body punch but Sentyurin avoids it by throwing The Bar back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sentyurin.
A short right from Sentyurin on the inside.
The Bar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sentyurin lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Bar backwards.
Sentyurin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sentyurin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Bars head.
Still in the clinch, Sentyurin scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Bar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sentyurin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Bar wants to break free but Sentyurin has control.
Sentyurin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sentyurin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sentyurin blocking some punches.
The Bar tries to circle away but Sentyurin has him pinned against the cage.
The Bar takes a shot to the head.
The Bar is rocked!
The Bar blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sentyurin.
Oh The Bar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sentyurin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sentyurin throws a head punch that misses.
Sentyurin has The Bar pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. The Bar is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Sentyurin - that's hurt The Bar badly! Oh, another knee lands and The Bar is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but The Bar doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Vyacheslav Sentyurin! Vyacheslav Sentyurin retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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