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CCF 6: Mrando vs. Bush PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Lost in Music as his entrance music. The key to victory for Sam Striker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sage Young!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.
Young dodges the punch combination from Striker.
Striker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Striker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striker. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Striker.
Striker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Striker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Striker connects with a body shot.
Striker lands with a straight right. Young didn't see that one coming.
Striker misses with a wild combination.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Striker misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Striker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Striker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Striker lands.
Striker slaps away a takedown attempt from Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sam Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Young.
Striker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Striker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Striker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Young.
Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Striker, who protects the arm well.
Young gets to mount! Striker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Young wants to control the pace but Striker is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker can't escape the position.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young unloads with some shots from mount but Striker bucks and avoids them well.
Striker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Young controlling from the full mount.
Striker is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to ground and pound but Striker is blocking nicely.
Young throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Striker is looking to get to half guard.
Young looking to finish with strikes here!
Young looking to control but Striker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Young landing strikes from the mount.
Striker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Striker is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Striker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young wants to control the pace but Striker is squirming around nicely.
Young has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Striker is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Striker throws a combination. Young tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Striker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Young is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Striker defends it well.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Young there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Striker trying to control but Young postures up.
Young is trying to control the action in half guard but Striker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Striker wants to control but Young passes into side.
Striker is looking to regain half guard here but Young keeps moving and retains side control.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Striker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Striker struggling a bit here.
Young trying to control the action but Striker is working from the bottom.
Striker tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Young's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Young tries for a kimura but Striker is defending well.
Young is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Young are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Striker is trying to control Young's posture but Young avoids it.
Striker looking for a sweep but Young has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Young fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Young trying to control but Striker is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Young with shots to the head and body - Striker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Young wants to control the pace but Striker is squirming around nicely.
Young is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Striker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Striker shrugs it off.
Young tries to control but Striker wriggling away.
Young controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Young shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Striker.
A left and a right from Striker both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Young has a takedown stuffed.
Sam Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Young.
Young misses with a double jab
and Striker counters with a stiff right hand.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Striker scores with a four punch combination!
Young dodges the punch combination from Striker.
Striker throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Striker swinging wildly here.
Striker lands a jab to Young's midsection.
Striker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sam Striker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Striker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Striker.
A punch combination from Striker misses.
Striker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Striker.
Striker lands a glancing blow to the side of Young's head.
Striker misses with a few strikes there.
Striker works Young's body with a nice hook.
Sam Striker is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Striker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sam Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Striker does no damage.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striker tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striker to the ground. Striker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Striker.
Striker throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Striker throws a combination. Young tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Striker as he connects with a hook.
Striker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
Striker jabs at Young's body.
Striker sizes up Young with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sam Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Striker coming out on top.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Striker.
Striker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Striker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sage Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Striker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Striker. Those never looked like landing.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Striker lands a slapping body shot.
Striker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Striker lands a two punch combo.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striker thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Striker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sam Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Striker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Young has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nazz Smooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smooth comes to the cage accompanied by Breathe. Sudo has chosen Kaneda as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nazz Smooth!
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, Takashi Sudo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smooth just misses with a punch to the body.
Smooth takes the fight into the clinch.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smooth is defending well for now.
Sudo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smooth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smooth managing to block the knees to the body from Sudo.
Smooth stalls.
Smooth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smooth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smooth managing to block the knees to the body from Sudo.
Smooth tries to circle away but Sudo has him pinned against the cage.
Smooth wants to break free but Sudo has control.
Smooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smooth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smooth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smooth breaks from the clinch.
Sudo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smooth throws a series of punches but Sudo avoids them all with ease.
Smooth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth has managed to clinch.
Sudo working Smooth over with knees to the body.
Smooth is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sudo as Smooth tries to tie him up.
Sudo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sudo connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nazz Smooth has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sudo lands a knee to the body.
Sudo trying to land knees to the body.
Sudo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smooth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sudo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sudo.
Smooth managing to block the knees to the body from Sudo.
Smooth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sudo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sudo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smooth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sudo.
Sudo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sudo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sudo tries to land knees in the clinch but Smooth avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smooth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sudo stalling in the clinch.
Sudo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sudo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sudo missing with knees to the body.
Smooth managing to block the knees to the body from Sudo.
Sudo has Smooth pressed against the cage.
Sudo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sudo tries to stall but Smooth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sudo leaning against his opponent.
Smooth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sudo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Sudo.
Sudo lands a good knee to the midsection. Smooth won't want to take too many of those.
Smooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sudo lands a good knee to the midsection. Smooth won't want to take too many of those.
Sudo is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smooth avoids it.
Smooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sudo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smooth tries to circle away but Sudo has him pinned against the cage.
Smooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sudo.
Sudo slowing the pace effectively.
Sudo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smooth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smooth avoiding damage as Sudo throws knees to the body.
Smooth tries to circle away but Sudo has him pinned against the cage.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smooth avoids it.
Sudo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smooth's face.
Sudo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smooth is keeping busy.
Smooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smooth avoids it.
Sudo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sudo trying to control the position but instead, Smooth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sudo into the cage.
Smooth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sudo with a knee to the head.
Sudo trying to land knees to the body.
Smooth is trying to break free.
Smooth wants to get back to striking at distance but Sudo won't allow it.
Smooth taking a breather.
Sudo lands a knee to the body.
Sudo trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Smooth fails to land.
Smooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sudo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smooth avoiding damage as Sudo throws knees to the body.
Sudo tries to land knees in the clinch but Smooth avoids the damage to the body.
Sudo keeps control of Smooth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smooth managing to block the knees to the body from Sudo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Sudo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nazz Smooth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smooth throws a right and a left that Sudo avoids nicely.
Smooth throws a hook but Sudo blocks it.
Smooth has closed the distance and engaged Sudo in a clinch.
Smooth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takashi Sudo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sudo crunches a lovely knee into Smooth's ribcage.
Smooth is trying to break the clinch but Sudo has him pressed against the cage.
Smooth is looking to control Sudo's arms but Sudo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smooth has his back to the cage.
Sudo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sudo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sudo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smooth avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sudo missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sudo.
Smooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo effectively controlling the action here.
Sudo scores a nice knee to the body.
Sudo working Smooth over with knees to the body.
Sudo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smooth is defending well for now.
Sudo with a knee to the head.
Sudo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smooth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sudo has Smooth pressed against the cage.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smooth avoids it.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smooth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sudo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smooth throws a lazy uppercut
and Sudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smooth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sudo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smooth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smooth clinches up with Sudo and pushes him back against the cage.
Sudo is trying to maintain a safe position but Smooth gets an underhook and turns Sudo into the cage.
Sudo lands a nice knee to the body.
Sudo lands a nice knee to the body.
Sudo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smooth's efforts to push away.
Sudo lands a nice knee to the body.
Smooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sudo.
Sudo lands a nice knee to the body.
Sudo trying to land knees to the body.
Smooth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth misses with a body punch.
Sudo tries to land knees in the clinch but Smooth avoids the damage to the body.
Smooth tries to break free but Sudo pushes him back against the cage.
Sudo landing knees to the body.
Smooth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nazz Smooth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sudo clinches.
Sudo lands a knee to the head.
Sudo missing with knees to the body.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smooth is defending well for now.
Smooth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sudo.
Smooth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sudo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sudo.
Sudo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smooth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sudo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sudo tries a knee to the head but Smooth blocks it.
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.
Smooth avoiding damage as Sudo throws knees to the body.
Sudo with a knee to the head.
Sudo is looking to control Smooth's arms but Smooth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sudo has his back to the cage.
Sudo tries to land knees in the clinch but Smooth avoids the damage to the body.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smooth is defending well for now.
Sudo tries a knee to the head but Smooth blocks it.
Smooth is trying to break the clinch but Sudo is controlling him.
Smooth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sudo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smooth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sudo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smooth blocks it with crossed arms.
Sudo prevents Smooth from breaking the clinch.
Sudo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sudo tries to land knees in the clinch but Smooth avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smooth tries to break the clinch but Sudo is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sudo obliges.
Smooth misses with a punch to the body.
Sudo missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Sudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nazz Smooth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smooth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smooth is defending well for now.
Sudo looking to slow down the pace here.
Smooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sudo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smooth.
Smooth is trying to break free.
Sudo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smooth.
Sudo missing with knees to the body.
Smooth tries to circle away but Sudo has him pinned against the cage.
Smooth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sudo tries to land knees in the clinch but Smooth avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smooth.
Sudo leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sudo has Smooth pressed against the cage, preventing Smooth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the head but Smooth blocks with his arms.
Sudo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smooth's efforts to push away.
Smooth is trying to force a seperation but Sudo has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sudo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smooth, pushing him back against the cage.
Sudo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smooth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smooth managing to block the knees to the body from Sudo.
Smooth wants to break free but Sudo has control.
Smooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sudo connects with a knee to the head.
Sudo looking to slow down the pace here.
Smooth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smooth is defending well for now.
Sudo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smooth's efforts to push away.
Smooth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sudo slowing the pace effectively.
Sudo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sudo obliges.
Smooth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smooth working hard to break the clinch.
Sudo stalling in the clinch but Smooth improves position.
Smooth managing to block the knees to the body from Sudo.
Smooth managing to block the knees to the body from Sudo.
Smooth stalling in the clinch but Sudo improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smooth wants to stall.
Sudo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sudo tries to land knees in the clinch but Smooth avoids the damage to the body.
Sudo looking to throw knees to the head but Smooth is blocking nicely.
Smooth is trying to break the clinch but Sudo has him pressed against the cage.
Smooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smooth tries to circle away but Sudo has him pinned against the cage.
Sudo blocks a body shot from Smooth.
Sudo landing knees to the head.
Smooth tries to break the clinch but Sudo is controlling the position.
Sudo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sudo is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Smooth has denied him.
Smooth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smooth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smooth avoids it.
Nazz Smooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sudo is trying to maintain a safe position but Smooth gets an underhook and turns Sudo into the cage.
Sudo prevents Smooth from breaking the clinch.
Sudo scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sudo is trying to stall.
Sudo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smooth avoiding damage as Sudo throws knees to the body.
Sudo has Smooth pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smooth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smooth has had enough of the clinch but Sudo keeps him there for the moment.
Sudo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smooth is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Takashi Sudo.
Smooth throws a looping overhand right but Sudo ducks down to avoid it.
Sudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Sudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sudo 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 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Sudo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Fatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart Ward had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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198 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Fatt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fatt.
Ward rushes Fatt and presses him up against the cage.
Fatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ward throws an elbow but misses.
Fatt blocks an elbow strike.
Fatt managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
Ward lands an elbow that stopped Fatt in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bob Fatt has been cut.
Fatt is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Fatt avoids the damage to the body.
Fatt dodges an elbow strike from Ward.
Fatt has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Ward comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ward lands a knee to the body.
Fatt is trying to stall.
Fatt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fatt scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Ward misses with an elbow strike.
Fatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fatt is trying to push Ward away but Ward has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ward misses with an elbow strike.
Fatt tries to break the clinch but Ward is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatt managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
Fatt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fatt is defending well for now.
Fatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ward's elbow.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Fatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Fatt tries to break the clinch but Ward is controlling the position.
Fatt blocks the elbow strike.
Fatt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ward is keeping busy.
Fatt managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Fatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ward lands an elbow just above Fatt 's eye.
Fatt throws a head punch that misses.
Fatt stalling in the clinch but Ward improves position.
Ward lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Bob Fatt's cut even more.
Fatt tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Fatt tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ward.
The cut above Bob Fatt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ward is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fatt is defending well for now.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Ward scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fatt's defenses.
Fatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fatt looking to stall.
Ward creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fatt's defenses.
Bob Fatt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Fatt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stuart Ward!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grant Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Fairtex has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolf Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fairtex counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Fairtex's ribs.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins closes the distance and pushes Fairtex back into the cage.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex leaning against his opponent.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawkins being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawkins.
Fairtex pulls guard.
Hawkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hawkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fairtex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hawkins defends well.
Fairtex is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hawkins defends well.
Hawkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fairtex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairtex is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fairtex wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawkins keeps working.
Fairtex scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fairtex seems to be working for a kimura but Hawkins defends the submission attempt.
Fairtex trying to control the action but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Fairtex content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Fairtex 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.
Fairtex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Fairtex is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex passes to full mount!
Fairtex throws some wild stikes that Hawkins manages to avoid easily.
Fairtex wants to control the pace but Hawkins is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Fairtex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fairtex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawkins has managed to clinch.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hawkins walks away with a smile on his face. Fairtex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hawkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fairtex counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Hawkins - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex is pushing Hawkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins leaning against his opponent.
Fairtex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Knees to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins fails to pull guard.
Hawkins wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Hawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hawkins.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Hawkins throws knees to the body.
Hawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fairtex takes a shot to the head.
Fairtex prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hawkins - that landed with a thud.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Fairtex's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fairtex's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins tries to stall but Fairtex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hawkins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hawkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fairtex's guard.
Fairtex throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fairtex doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hawkins wants to stand but Fairtex has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is trying to control the position but Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fairtex's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fairtex is on top in guard.
Grant Fairtex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Fairtex from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolf Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Fairtex takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fairtex as he jumps to the side.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Fairtex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins looks to clinch
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkins smiles and moves away.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins punishes Fairtex's body with a nice straight punch.
Fairtex has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grant Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins moves to clinch but Fairtex breaks away
and Fairtex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hawkins tries to clinch
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch.
Hawkins wants to stall.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins taking a breather.
Fairtex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hawkins cracks Fairtex with a nice body shot.
Hawkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawkins looking to stall.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairtexs head.
Hawkins throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Fairtex has Hawkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hawkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hawkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the cage. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grant Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolf Hawkins.
Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fairtex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hawkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Fairtex. No joy for Hawkins on that attempt.
Hawkins thuds a left hand into Fairtex's body.
Hawkins fails with the takedown.
Fairtex moves forwards but Hawkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Fairtex's ribs.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Fairtex is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wolf Hawkins.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wolf Hawkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swiffer Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serghei Bureac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Swiffer Dozer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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19
266 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Swiffer Dozer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serghei Bureac!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dozer misses with a takedown
and Bureac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dozer misses with a two punch combination.
Bureac tries to clinch up
and Dozer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dozer.
Dozer tries to free his leg and advance position but Bureac is retaining full guard.
Bureac kicks Dozer off and gets to his feet.
Bureac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dozer is looking to stand up but Bureac isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bureac not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bureac stops Dozer from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bureac wants to pass the guard but Dozer is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bureac sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Serghei Bureac wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bureac with a poor takedown
and Dozer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bureac is trying to stand back up but Dozer is controlling him
Dozer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bureac's head.
Dozer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bureac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dozer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bureac has one foot on Dozer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dozer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bureac counters with a shoot takedown. Dozer fights it but they end up in guard.
Dozer is breathing heavily.
Bureac is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dozer wants to stand but Bureac is controlling the position.
Dozer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bureac is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dozer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Serghei Bureac hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dozer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bureac counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dozer's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swiffer Dozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bureac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dozer wants to stand up but Bureac is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serghei Bureac will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dozer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dozer misses with a takedown attempt
and Bureac counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dozer's guard now.
Dozer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bureac is controlling him.
Dozer keeping full guard, as Bureac tries to pass.
Dozer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bureac stops Dozer from standing up.
Bureac engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Serghei Bureac.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bureac.
Dozer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bureac counters by moving into the clinch.
Bureac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dozer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dozer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bureac counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dozer!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swiffer Dozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dozer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bureac can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dozer is looking to escape.
Bureac looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bureac wants to control the pace but Dozer is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bureac controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Serghei Bureac was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dozer misses with a double jab
and Bureac decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dozer's guard.
Bureac stops Dozer from standing up.
Bureac 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bureac passes Dozer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dozer is not content to let Bureac control the position.
Bureac controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serghei Bureac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dozer misses with a shot to the body
so Bureac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dozer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bureac trying to control the position from guard on top but Dozer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bureac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dozer wants to get back to his feet but Bureac is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serghei Bureac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bureac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Serghei Bureac hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dozer throws a lazy head kick
and Bureac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bureac can't get the takedown.
Bureac has Dozer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dozer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dozer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bureac misses with a takedown attempt - Dozer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swiffer Dozer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serghei Bureac.
Bureac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dozer pinned against the cage. Dozer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bureac throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dozer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bureac is in Dozer's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bureac won't allow Dozer to get back to his feet.
Bureac is stalling in the full guard.
Bureac stands and steps away. Dozer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dozer forces Bureac back against the cage and clinches.
Dozer prevents the takedown attempt.
Bureac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dozer manages to break the clinch.
Dozer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dozer clinches with his opponent.
Bureac has Dozer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dozer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dozer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bureac uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bureac prevents Dozer from getting back to his feet.
Serghei Bureac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bureac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bureac won't allow Dozer to get back to his feet.
Bureac passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dozer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serghei Bureac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bureac 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serghei Bureac!
Serghei Bureac is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Zipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Salvation. Zipper has chosen Domination as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Zipper!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zipper wants to clinch
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller looks to clinch
and Zipper counters with a head kick.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Zipper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller lands an elbow just above Zipper 's eye.
Zipper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zipper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zipper is defending well for now.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zipper.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zipper.
Zipper misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Zipper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller avoiding damage as Zipper throws knees to the body.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Zipper's ribcage.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zipper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zipper trying to land knees to the body.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zipper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zipper prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zipper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller is trying to break free.
Miller avoiding damage as Zipper throws knees to the body.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller tries to pull guard but Zipper holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Zipper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zipper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Zipper misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zipper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Zipper, against the cage.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Zipper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Zipper misses with an elbow over the top.
Zipper throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zipper missing with knees to the body.
Zipper misses with a knee strike.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller has Zipper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zipper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zipper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller tries to pull guard but Zipper holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zipper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zipper lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller working for a triangle but Zipper defends it easily.
Zipper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zipper postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Zipper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller controlling the position.
Zipper scoring with some ground and pound.
Zipper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zipper prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Zipper wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Zipper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller pushes Zipper off and gets back to his feet.
Miller is looking to clinch but Zipper is avoiding it.
Zipper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zipper lands in his opponent's guard.
Miller is trying to control the position but Zipper postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zipper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buddy Zipper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller avoiding damage as Zipper throws knees to the body.
Zipper managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zipper, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Zipper.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zipper throws an elbow but misses.
Zipper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Miller is pushing Zipper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zipper regains guard immediately.
Miller wants to control from the top but Zipper keeps moving.
Zipper is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is pushing down on Zipper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zipper is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miller controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aaron Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller misses with a kick to the body
and Zipper moves into the clinch.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller jumps guard.
Miller pushes Zipper off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aaron Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zipper swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Zipper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller wants a takedown.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Zipper, against the cage.
Zipper pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller working Zipper over with knees to the body.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller gets control of Zipper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zipper is controlling him.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zipper wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miller looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller tries to clinch up but Zipper circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Zipper back into the cage.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Zipper avoids the damage to the body.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Zipper improves position.
Zipper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zipper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zipper lands with a left to the head.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Zipper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller avoiding damage as Zipper throws knees to the body.
Zipper prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Zipper avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zipper pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aaron Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zipper prevents it.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zipper throws an elbow but it misses.
Zipper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zipper pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Zipper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zipper tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Zipper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Zipper is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Zipper into the cage.
Zipper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Zipper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Zipper avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Zipper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zipper tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zipper is defending well for now.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zipper blocks it with crossed arms.
Zipper misses with a knee to the head.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zipper tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Zipper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zipper trying to land knees to the body.
Zipper missing with knees to the body.
Miller avoiding damage as Zipper throws knees to the body.
Zipper throws an elbow that misses.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zipper missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zipper misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zipper misses with an elbow over the top.
Zipper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zipper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zipper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Zipper wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Miller uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Miller controls Zipper momentarily but Zipper frees himself.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zipper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zipper.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Zipper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Zipper is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zipper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Zipper from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zipper wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller working away.
Miller stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zat comes to the cage accompanied by Open your eyes by Alter Bridge. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Zat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zat closes the distance and clinches.
Zat digs a right hand underneath Montoya's ribcage. Montoya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zat stalling in the clinch.
Zat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montoya has him pressed against the cage.
Zat is trying to force a seperation but Montoya has the dominant position.
Montoya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zat pulls guard effortlessly.
Montoya looking to pass the guard.
Montoya stopping the sweep attempt from Zat.
Montoya prevents Zat from getting back to his feet.
Montoya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montoya defends it easily.
Zat wants to stand and escape but Montoya is having none of it.
Montoya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montoya stopping the sweep attempt from Zat.
Zat working a defensive guard here.
Zat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Zat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zat is pulling down on Montoya's head. It's preventing any offense from Montoya, at least for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Gabriel Zat wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Montoya misses with a takedown attempt
and Zat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zat closes the distance and clinches up with Montoya, looking for a takedown. Zat pushes Montoya against the cage but Montoya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montoya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zat's half guard.
Montoya is working for a submission of some sort.
Zat is trying to stand up here but Montoya is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya wants to get back to his feet.
Montoya prevents Zat from standing back up.
Montoya is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zat reverses the position - he's now on top in Montoya's guard.
Zat sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montoya trying to control the position.
Montoya throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zat wants to get up but he can't break Montoya's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zat 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.
Zat wants to stand but Montoya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Montoya looking for a sweep. Not yet Montoya, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zat 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.
Montoya pulls Zat in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montoya scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Montoya wants to advance to full mount but Zat doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zat keeping full guard, as Montoya tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zat controls Montoya momentarily but Montoya frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zat holds on and takes a little breather.
Zat trying to keep a closed guard but Montoya is proving a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Matthew Montoya hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Montoya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zat counters by moving into the clinch.
Zat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Montoya uses from the top position.
Montoya is looking to stand up but Zat won't let him.
Zat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya has gone for a leg lock! Zat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montoya's guard.
Zat thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montoya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Montoya keeping full guard, as Zat tries to pass.
Zat wants to get up but he can't break Montoya's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Montoya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zat preventing the sweep.
Montoya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montoya is controlling Zat's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya working a defensive guard but Zat manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Montoya wants to control but Zat postures up.
Zat trying to control the action but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Montoya is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four 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.
Zat lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zat has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Montoya with a poor takedown
and Zat counters with a takedown into side control.
Zat is trying to get an arm triangle but Montoya is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zat wants to control but Montoya is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya controls the position for a moment.
Montoya wants to control but Zat postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Montoya shoots and misses
and Zat counters with a single leg into guard. Montoya didn't expect that.
Zat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montoya is proving hard to escape from.
Montoya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zat slips a nice elbow through Montoya's hands, connecting with Montoya's forehead.
Montoya throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montoya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Montoya is trying to maintain the position but Zat is very close to passing his half guard.
Zat wants to work for an arm triangle but Montoya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zat prevents Montoya from improving his position.
Montoya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zat stands up out of the half guard.
Zat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montoya has his takedown stuffed
and Zat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zat.
Zat stops a takedown attempt from Montoya.
Gabriel Zat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Montoya.
Montoya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montoya looking for a takedown.
Montoya has Zat pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Montoya pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zat tumbling to the mat - Montoya dives into Zat's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zat is on top in guard.
Zat lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montoya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zat is aware though and is defending well.
Zat wanted to stand there but Montoya had control of the position.
Montoya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montoya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montoya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gabriel Zat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montoya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zat is one step ahead there.
Zat forces his way into half guard.
Zat trying to control from half guard but Montoya is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zat stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Montoya with a poor takedown
and Zat moves into the clinch.
Zat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gabriel Zat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montoya looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montoya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montoya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gabriel Zat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zat wants to stand and escape but Montoya is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montoya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zat is proving hard to escape from.
Montoya stays in close to Zat's body and controls the position.
Matthew Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montoya preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zat 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wosni Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upton has chosen Shutterbug as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wosni Mubarak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Upton!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upton loads up on a big right hand but Mubarak slips the punch.
Mubarak moves out of range as Upton strikes.
Mubarak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Upton.
Upton misses with a hook. Mubarak ducked under it nicely.
Upton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mubarak's guard.
Upton throws a big right hand that misses.
Upton trying to control but Mubarak is working from the bottom.
Upton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Upton has an Americana. Mubarak didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Upton is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Upton hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Luke Upton!
Luke Upton is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepito Manaloto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepito Manaloto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manaloto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manaloto tries to pull guard but Bell won't allow it.
Manaloto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manaloto wants to break free but Bell has control.
Manaloto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Bell has Manaloto pressed against the cage, preventing Manaloto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manaloto is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bell wants to break free but Manaloto has control.
Manaloto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manaloto breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manaloto.
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manaloto looks to clinch
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a good cross that connects.
Manaloto throws a chopping leg kick but Bell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bell scores with the left hand. Manaloto knows he should have avoided that one.
Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Manaloto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bell controls his hands.
Manaloto fails to pull guard.
Chris Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manaloto.
Manaloto is trying to maintain a safe position but Bell gets an underhook and turns Manaloto into the cage.
Manaloto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bell.
Manaloto tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.
Manaloto pulls guard effortlessly.
Bell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manaloto controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.
Manaloto working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manaloto is pulling down on Bell's head. It's preventing any offense from Bell, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manaloto is keeping the position for now.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manaloto on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bell checks a low kick from Manaloto.
Manaloto misses with a takedown attempt
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manaloto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manaloto shoots and misses
and Bell counters with a right hand to the body.
Bell moves into the clinch successfully.
Manaloto keeps control of Bell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manaloto tries to pull guard but Bell won't allow it.
Manaloto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manaloto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manaloto tries to break the clinch but Bell is controlling the position.
Manaloto is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bell as Manaloto tries to tie him up.
Manaloto looks gassed!
Bell gets underhooks to prevent Manaloto's takedown attempt.
Manaloto tries to stall but Bell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell wants to break free but Manaloto has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Bell.
Manaloto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bell is keeping busy.
Bell avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bell dips to his left and cracks Manaloto with an uppercut!
Bell throws a right hand that Manaloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Manaloto also avoids with ease.
Manaloto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manaloto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bell scores with a hook to the body. Manaloto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manaloto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Manaloto darts in trying to clinch
and Bell counters with a nice body shot.
Manaloto is breathing heavily.
Manaloto misses with a takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a three punch combo that has Manaloto backing up. Manaloto nods at Bell to acknowledge the strikes.
Chris Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manaloto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaloto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Bell.
Bell lands a really nice looking cross but Manaloto seems unphased.
Bell digs a good body shot into Manaloto's ribs.
Bell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manaloto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manaloto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell rushes Manaloto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Bell.
Bell is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manaloto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bell is trying to break free.
Manaloto trying to stall but Bell improves his position.
Manaloto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bell avoiding damage as Manaloto throws knees to the body.
Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell lands a jab-cross combination.
Bell gets a clinch.
Manaloto is trying to break free.
Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bell, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell lunges at Manaloto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manaloto's hand.
Bell rushes Manaloto and presses him up against the cage.
Manaloto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manaloto letting Bell take a breather here.
Manaloto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bell prevents it.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but Manaloto has the dominant position.
Bell taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Manaloto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manaloto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pepito Manaloto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell lands a lovely overhand right.
Manaloto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manaloto closes the distance but Bell moves to the side
and Bell counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto trying to stall but Bell improves his position.
Manaloto crunches a lovely knee into Bell's ribcage.
Manaloto is trying to force a seperation but Bell has the dominant position.
Manaloto tries to break free but Bell pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bell breaks the clinch.
Manaloto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manaloto walks into a straight right hand from Bell.
Bell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bell duly obliges.
Manaloto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manaloto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manaloto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good shot there by Bell.
Manaloto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell lunges at Manaloto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manaloto's hand.
A head kick misses from Manaloto.
Bell moves into range and clinches up with Manaloto.
Manaloto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bell avoiding damage as Manaloto throws knees to the body.
Bell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bell manages to break the clinch.
Manaloto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manaloto darts in trying to clinch
and Bell counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Manaloto is predictable there
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manaloto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manaloto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chris Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepito Manaloto.
Manaloto misses with a body shot
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pepito Manaloto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manaloto misses with a head kick.
Bell's corner calls for a 1-2. Bell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bell feints a jab promting Manaloto to slip. Bell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Manaloto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bell feints a jab promting Manaloto to slip. Bell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Manaloto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell with a nice cross.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manaloto doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell lands a really nice looking cross but Manaloto seems unphased.
Bell digs a good hook to Manaloto's body.
Chris Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manaloto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manaloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manaloto tries to move into range but Bell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bell throws a shot to the body.
Bell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manaloto is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell takes the fight into the clinch.
Bell slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manaloto has him pressed against the cage.
Manaloto is looking to break free of the clinch but Bell has double underhooks.
Bell tries to break the clinch but Manaloto is controlling the position.
Manaloto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bell has Manaloto pressed against the cage, preventing Manaloto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manaloto tries to pull guard but Bell holds him up against the cage and eventually Manaloto drops back down to his feet.
Manaloto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manaloto is trying to break the clinch but Bell is controlling him.
The referee calls for Bell to work.
Bell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manaloto's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bell stalling against the cage.
Chris Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell scores with a hook to the body.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but Manaloto keeps him there for the moment.
Manaloto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manaloto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bell lands a shot to the body.
Manaloto tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
Manaloto is trying to break free.
Bell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pepito Manaloto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manaloto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bell's brow.
Manaloto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bell!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barlon Mrando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorgeous Bush (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barlon Mrando!
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, Gorgeous Bush!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mrando throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily.
Mrando lands a high kick!
Mrando throws a head kick that Bush semi-blocks.
Gorgeous Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mrando moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from Bush misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mrando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bush's sensitive parts.
Mrando lands a high kick!
Mrando cracks the inside of Bush's front leg.
Bush tries to clinch up but Mrando circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bush throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mrando tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bush is in Mrando's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorgeous Bush was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mrando scores with a leg kick.
Mrando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mrando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mrando wants it to stay on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mrando, right into the meat.
No luck for Bush with that takedown attempt.
Barlon Mrando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgeous Bush.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mrando - the referee stops the clock and Bush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mrando. Bush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mrando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mrando makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bush shoots in for a double leg but Mrando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barlon Mrando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mrando is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mrando. That's going to slow Bush down.
Mrando throws a leg kick which misses Bush's front leg but catches the back leg as Bush tries to avoid it.
Bush closes the distance and clinches up with Mrando, looking for a takedown. Bush pushes Mrando against the cage but Mrando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mrando defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bush.
Mrando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bush looks gassed!
Mrando cracks the inside of Bush's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrando feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bush's calf.
Bush on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mrando. Mrando obviously looking to wear him down.
Mrando scores with a kick to the body.
Mrando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bush's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mrando feints and then cracks Bush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bush down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mrando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bush.
Mrando feints and then cracks Bush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bush down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barlon Mrando 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.
Mrando turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mrando. Mrando obviously looking to wear him down.
Mrando lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mrando there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mrando feints and then cracks Bush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bush down.
Bush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mrando counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Bush throws a sloppy body shot
and Mrando counters with a good, hard body kick but Bush shrugs it off.
Bush misses with a jab to the body
and Mrando counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bush misses with a jab to the body
and Mrando counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mrando. Mrando obviously looking to wear him down.
Bush misses with a jab to the body
and Mrando counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bush takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mrando scores with a leg kick.
Bush on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mrando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mrando.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mrando.
Mrando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mrando wants it to stay on the feet.
Barlon Mrando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgeous Bush.
Mrando lands a high kick!
Bush has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mrando.
Bush dives in and grabs Mrando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mrando pushes down on Bush's head and hops out.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mrando fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mrando. That's going to slow Bush down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush misses with a takedown attempt
and Mrando counters with a good low kick that Bush was not able to check.
Bush is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mrando rather than just go for the knockout.
Mrando has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrando is pressed up against the cage. Bush has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mrando down to the mat. Mrando avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bush tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mrando connects with an inside leg kick.
Mrando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mrando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mrando. Mrando obviously looking to wear him down.
Mrando throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mrando is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Mrando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mrando.
Mrando connects with a solid leg kick.
Mrando fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bush.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mrando - the referee stops the clock and Bush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mrando. Bush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mrando.
Mrando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mrando. That's going to slow Bush down.
Mrando scores with a head kick. Bush tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barlon Mrando dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mrando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mrando.
Mrando throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mrando.
Mrando connects with a leg kick. Bush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mrando thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bush if he has to take too many more of those.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barlon Mrando is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mrando. That's going to slow Bush down.
Mrando buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mrando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Mrando there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mrando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bush can do to turn this around?
Mrando thumps Bush with a low kick.
Mrando moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mrando defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bush.
Mrando is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Mrando.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown but Mrando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrando scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Bush or perhaps it was just good defense by Mrando which made him look bad.
Barlon Mrando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgeous Bush.
Mrando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bush throws a sloppy body shot
and Mrando counters with a solid body kick.
Mrando lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bush will feel that in the morning.
Mrando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Mrando.
Mrando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mrando.
Mrando connects with a high kick.
Bush tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mrando throws a front kick that sends Bush stumbling back into the cage.
Mrando throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mrando.
Bush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mrando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bush shoots in for a double leg but Mrando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bush's sensitive parts.
Mrando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mrando scores with a head kick. Bush tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mrando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bush dives in and grabs Mrando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mrando pushes down on Bush's head and hops out.
Mrando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gorgeous Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mrando is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Mrando.
Barlon Mrando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mrando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barlon Mrando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mrando, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barlon Mrando!
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