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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyhaar Bharrmanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, bleezeboss. 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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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyhaar Bharrmanou!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bharrmanou falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Damn counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Bharrmanou is predictable there
and Damn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bharrmanou.
Damn closes the distance and clinches up with Bharrmanou, looking for a takedown. Damn pushes Bharrmanou against the ropes but Bharrmanou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bharrmanou!
Damn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bharrmanou has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Damn has control of Bharrmanou's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bharrmanou regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn is working for a guillotine from mount but Bharrmanou frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bharrmanou looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Damn looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn is looking for a rear naked choke here but Bharrmanou reverses the position brilliantly into Damn's guard!
Damn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bharrmanou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Damn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bharrmanou is aware though and is defending well.
Damn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Damn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Damn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bharrmanou is aware though and is defending well.
Damn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bharrmanou defends well.
Damn has his feet on Bharrmanou's thighs here. He's pushed Bharrmanou off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bharrmanou screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Damn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo SIlva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo SIlva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joel Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo SIlva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SIlva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sands scores a takedown into full mount!
Sands can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SIlva is looking to escape.
SIlva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sands is going oldschool here, as he tries to force SIlva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so SIlva shrugs it off.
SIlva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sands can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SIlva is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
SIlva is looking to get to half guard.
Sands thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
SIlva gets back to half guard.
SIlva actively working from the bottom here.
SIlva is pressing down on Sands's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
SIlva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sands manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
SIlva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
SIlva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sands wants to stand but SIlva is controlling his posture from full guard.
SIlva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SIlva pushes a forearm under Sands's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sands is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo SIlva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinn Sixx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinn Sixx has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Jordan's chin.
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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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, Jon Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sinn Sixx!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sixx pinned against the cage. Sixx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Sixx, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Sixx against the ropes but Sixx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jordan walks into a left hand.
Sixx drops Jordan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jordan looks back up at him and smiles so Sixx waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jordan is rocked!
Sixx cracks Jordan with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sinn Sixx!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Wesker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Wesker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Wesker controls the action.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wesker is keeping busy.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wesker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wesker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wesker looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Wesker looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wesker misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Wesker misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Wesker.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wesker.
Silva leaves Wesker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker misses with a combination
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesker closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Wesker pushes Silva against the ropes but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wesker dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Wesker's head and hops out.
Silva throws a head kick but Wesker moves out of range.
Wesker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wesker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva being controlled against the ropes.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Wesker has the dominant position.
Wesker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesker doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wesker takes a step back to recover.
Wesker shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wesker has Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Wesker tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Wesker managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Wesker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wesker is working away from the top position though.
Wesker is controlling the pace.
Albert Wesker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Wesker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Wesker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wesker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Wesker tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Wesker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wesker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Wesker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Wesker closes the distance and clinches.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wesker blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Wesker avoids the damage to the body.
Wesker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Wesker stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Wesker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wesker is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker is stalling in the full guard.
Wesker prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Albert Wesker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wesker throws a head kick that misses.
Wesker tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wesker moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Wesker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wesker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesker scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Wesker lands a couple of digs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wesker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wesker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wesker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Wesker lands an elbow.
Wesker moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Wesker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wesker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wesker stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
A head kick by Wesker misses
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Wesker in his tracks momentarily.
Wesker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Wesker misses
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Wesker shrugs it off.
Wesker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Albert Wesker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Wesker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva misses with a hook. Wesker ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wesker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Albert Wesker has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Albert Wesker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wesker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wesker decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Wesker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Wesker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wesker fails to land the takedown.
Wesker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch
and Wesker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Wesker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wesker.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Wesker.
Wesker throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wesker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wesker controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wesker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silva prevents Wesker from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Wesker controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wesker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wesker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wesker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wesker is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Wesker circles away and we're back to standing.
Wesker shoots in and bounces Silva off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Andy Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wesker throws a big right hand that misses.
Wesker stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Wesker clinches up against the ropes.
Wesker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva wants to break free but Wesker has control.
Wesker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wesker has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Wesker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Albert Wesker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wesker prevents Silva from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Wesker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wesker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Wesker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maks Luburic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smash Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Maks Luburic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maks Luburic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maks Luburic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Smash Spring!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luburic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spring!
Spring tries to reverse the position but Luburic maintains control.
Spring tries to lock up and control but Luburic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spring might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Luburic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Luburic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spring is looking to escape.
Spring is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring tries to reverse the position but Luburic maintains control.
Spring is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spring really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Luburic tries to control but Spring wriggling away.
Luburic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Spring has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Spring!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.
Spring stays in close to Luburic's body and controls the position.
Luburic is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luburic drops his hands for a split second and Spring immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Luburic face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Spring follows up with a right hand that knocks Luburic into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Smash Spring!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius SemteXXXotika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Darius SemteXXXotika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iron Vines!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SemteXXXotika scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vines in his tracks.
SemteXXXotika throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Vines.
SemteXXXotika lands with a right hand.
Vines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vines manages to pull guard.
Vines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
SemteXXXotika decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vines, up you get!
SemteXXXotika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vines misses with a takedown attempt
and SemteXXXotika counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vines thinking.
Vines shoots in looking for a takedown. SemteXXXotika tries to sprawl out of it but Vines keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. SemteXXXotika manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
SemteXXXotika misses with a jab to the body
and Vines counters by moving into the clinch.
SemteXXXotika really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vines decides to pull guard.
Vines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
SemteXXXotika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
SemteXXXotika wants to pass the guard but Vines is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vines is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and SemteXXXotika defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
SemteXXXotika trying to control but Vines is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vines escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. SemteXXXotika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
SemteXXXotika wants to control from the top but Vines keeps moving.
SemteXXXotika with a flurry of punches that miss.
SemteXXXotika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vines keeping moving, preventing SemteXXXotika from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vines is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. SemteXXXotika is aware though and is defending well.
SemteXXXotika wants to stand and escape but instead Vines has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
SemteXXXotika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vines defends well.
Vines wants to control from the top but SemteXXXotika keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SemteXXXotika works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vines defends well.
Vines throwing strikes from guard but SemteXXXotika blocks nicely.
Vines makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vines wants to control from the top but SemteXXXotika keeps moving.
Vines works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines thows a huge punch but SemteXXXotika dodges it nicely.
SemteXXXotika knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vines on the ground.
Vines looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
SemteXXXotika won't allow Vines to pass to mount.
Vines missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vines prevents SemteXXXotika from standing back up.
SemteXXXotika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika is looking for a sweep. Vines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
SemteXXXotika gets back to full guard.
SemteXXXotika is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vines is looking to work some ground and pound but SemteXXXotika has wrist control.
Vines pushes down on SemteXXXotika's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vines prevents SemteXXXotika from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vines throws a big right hand that misses.
Vines loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vines works over SemteXXXotika with some ground and pound from guard.
Vines drops back, looking for a kneebar! SemteXXXotika looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. SemteXXXotika looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from SemteXXXotika!
Vines is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked SemteXXXotika off and has taken his back!
Vines looking to break SemteXXXotika's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. SemteXXXotika remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vines will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vines is riding his opponent, not letting SemteXXXotika buck him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vines trying to control momentarily.
Vines doesn't have the hooks in and SemteXXXotika manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iron Vines will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vines closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vines working the head and body with strikes.
SemteXXXotika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vines pulls his head out easily.
Vines trying to control from half guard but SemteXXXotika is working away.
Vines 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.
Vines passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vines with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika wants to hold on but Vines pushes him away.
Vines punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns SemteXXXotika that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
SemteXXXotika takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
SemteXXXotika is trying to stand but he's just given Vines his back.
SemteXXXotika is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
SemteXXXotika trying to control the action but Vines just sinks the hooks in.
Vines has both hooks in and is working for a choke. SemteXXXotika is in real trouble here. Vines gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, SemteXXXotika is tapping out! Vines wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iron Vines!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samir Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the ring accompanied by Celia Cruz - Guantanamera. Takaki has chosen Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samir Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes looks to land a combination but Takaki avoids it well.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Takaki avoids it well.
Reyes throws a right hand that misses
and Takaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reyes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes throws an off balance right hand
and Takaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takaki manages to avoid it.
Reyes misses with a jab to the body
and Takaki counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reyes is rocked!
Takaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reyes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Takaki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reyes! Takaki lets Reyes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Reyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Takaki and Reyes falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Takaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Takehiko Takaki!
Takehiko Takaki is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes into the arena with For What It's Worth blaring out of the sound system. Carwin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tool - Vicarious kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casey Carwin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carwin walks into a left hand.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ford misses with a shot to the body
and Carwin counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Carwin misses
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carwin feints and as Ford raises his hands in defense, Carwin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ford looking to control.
Carwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ford is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carwin has gone for a leg lock! Ford slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carwin's guard.
Ford advances to half guard.
Carwin tries to get to full guard but Ford has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin is refusing to be controlled, as Ford sits in half guard.
Carwin tries to roll over but Ford keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ford is looking for a kimura but Carwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ford to get the leverage.
Carwin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carwin trying to hold on to Ford's head to control him but Ford postures up.
Ford prevents Carwin from improving his position.
Ford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carwin is looking to control Ford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carwin avoid being mounted?
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.
Carwin gets back to full guard.
Ford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carwin wants to sweep here but Ford controlling him for the moment.
Ford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carwin pulls Ford in close to prevent any damage.
Carwin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ford!
Carwin thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ford is surviving well by controlling Carwin's body position as best he can.
Ford can't escape the position.
Carwin fails to move to back control.
Carwin prevents Ford from getting the reversal.
Carwin wants to control the pace but Ford is squirming around nicely.
Carwin is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Carwin extends the arm and Ford is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Casey Carwin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Datu Unsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Marchand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Datu Unsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Marchand!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchand lets loose with a powerful body kick. Unsay will feel that in the morning.
Marchand thumps Unsay with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Marchand.
Marchand connects with a solid leg kick.
Marchand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Unsay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marchand is looking to land body kicks.
Unsay moves out of range of the body kick from Marchand.
Unsay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Unsay wants it to stay on the feet.
Unsay just misses with a punch to the body.
Marchand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unsay throws a lazy head kick
and Marchand makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Unsay really felt that one!
Byron Marchand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unsay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unsay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Unsay misses
and Marchand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unsay walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marchand.
Unsay blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Marchand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marchand. Unsay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marchand scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marchand thows a huge punch but Unsay dodges it nicely.
Marchand wants to control but Unsay is keeping him busy.
Marchand passes the guard and advances to mount!
Unsay tries to hold on but Marchand pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchand in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Poor strikes thrown by Marchand there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Unsay tries to reverse the position but Marchand maintains control.
Unsay tries to hold on but Marchand pushes him away.
Marchand working Unsay over with strikes here.
Unsay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unsay tries to hold on but Marchand postures up.
Marchand working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Unsay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marchand on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unsay avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marchand.
Unsay reaches up and holds on to Marchand to control the position.
Marchand is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marchand has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marchand looking to ground and pound but Unsay is blocking nicely.
Marchand wants to finish this one by submission but Unsay is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marchand.
Marchand lands with some strikes.
Marchand is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Unsay has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Unsay wants to hold on but Marchand pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unsay is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Marchand lands a big elbow.
Marchand lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Unsay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Unsay is rocked!
Marchand swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Unsay is now in Marchand's guard. A big mistake from Marchand there, giving up the dominant position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Unsay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marchand is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unsay trying to control but Marchand is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Marchand dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marchand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Datu Unsay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marchand fails with the takedown.
Unsay misses with a combination
and Marchand counters with a good low kick that Unsay was not able to check.
Marchand throws a head kick that half lands.
Marchand has his takedown stuffed
and Unsay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marchand throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Unsay lands a nice shot to the body.
Marchand is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand scores with a kick to the body.
Unsay looks to throw the jab but Marchand is out of range.
Unsay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marchand counters with a nice body kick.
Marchand darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Unsay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marchand counters with a thumping low kick.
Marchand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Unsay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Datu Unsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Marchand.
Unsay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marchand can pounce on him.
Marchand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Unsay. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unsay thows a body shot but no joy.
Unsay sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Unsay misses with a combination
and Marchand counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Unsay is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marchand.
Marchand is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Unsay's half guard.
Unsay is trying to get back to full guard.
Unsay is trying to stand back up but Marchand is controlling him
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unsay trying to control but Marchand postures up.
Marchand not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marchand is looking to take a break and control but Unsay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marchand might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Unsay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marchand looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Unsay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Unsay wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marchand is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Unsay's half guard.
Unsay pushes Marchand off looking to stand but Marchand dives back in and keeps control.
Marchand is trying to work for a kimura but Unsay is defending well.
Unsay trying to hold on to Marchand's head to control him but Marchand postures up.
Marchand is trying to control the action in half guard but Unsay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unsay is trying to get back to full guard.
Unsay has hold of Marchand's hands but Marchand slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Marchand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Marchand looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marchand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Unsay is looking to wear down Marchand with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marchand lands a head kick!
Marchand shoots in looking for a takedown. Unsay tries to sprawl out of it but Marchand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Unsay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marchand throws a head kick that misses.
Unsay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marchand fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Unsay misses with a combination
and Marchand counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Unsay's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marchand won't allow Unsay to get back to his feet.
Marchand looking to pass the guard.
Marchand is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marchand stands and throws Unsay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Unsay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marchand's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Unsay is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Unsay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marchand.
Marchand scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Unsay trying to get back to full guard but Marchand takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Marchand scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Unsay?
Marchand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Unsay is looking to escape.
Unsay is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchand thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marchand jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Unsay is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Unsay and Marchand has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Unsay defending against the ground and pound.
Unsay keeping his opponent close.
Marchand sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Unsay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marchand passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Unsay!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchand working the ground and pound effectively.
Marchand is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Unsay to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Unsay shrugs it off.
Unsay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marchand lands a heavy elbow.
Unsay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Unsay is looking to improve his position but Marchand isn't that keen on the idea.
Byron Marchand has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marchand looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Datu Unsay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marchand lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Unsay hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Marchand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marchand has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 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... Byron Marchand!
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FIGHT
RATING
86% |
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