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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyhaar Bharrmanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Barbosa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dyhaar Bharrmanou's chin.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Barbosa!
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, Dyhaar Bharrmanou!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Bharrmanou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters circling a little - Bharrmanou finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bharrmanou.
Bharrmanou misses with a double jab
so Barbosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bharrmanou wants to stand and escape but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa preventing the sweep.
Bharrmanou is looking to stand up but Barbosa isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bharrmanou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Bharrmanou.
Bharrmanou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyhaar Bharrmanou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with the body kick
and Bharrmanou counters with a leg kick.
Bharrmanou buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa with a poor takedown
and Bharrmanou counters with a big head kick but Barbosa shrugs it off.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bharrmanou but Bharrmanou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Bharrmanou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bharrmanou is fending him off so far but Barbosa persists. Nope, Bharrmanou circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bharrmanou. Bharrmanou obviously looking to wear him down.
Bharrmanou cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bharrmanou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bharrmanou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bharrmanou lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bharrmanou throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bharrmanou throws a low kick, looking for Barbosa's leg but Barbosa calmly moves out of range.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bharrmanou napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bharrmanou gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa looking to control but Bharrmanou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Barbosa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maks Luburic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen renegade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brock Miller has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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227 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 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
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luburic.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Luburic which made him look bad.
Luburic closes the distance but Miller moves to the side
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Luburic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Luburic to the mat. Luburic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Luburic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luburic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luburic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luburic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luburic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller stops Luburic from standing up.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Luburic blocks nicely.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luburic keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Luburic's brow.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller is working Luburic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Luburic is breathing heavily.
Luburic keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller won't allow Luburic to get back to his feet.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller winds up and cracks Luburic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Luburic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Luburic defend it? Miller steps over the head and cranks it - Luburic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Miller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes to the cage accompanied by Forever. Alvarez has chosen Coming in Hot as his entrance music. Diego Rios has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Rios!
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, Eddie Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Rios is keeping the position.
Alvarez trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Alvarez 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.
Rios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rios dives on top into guard.
Rios stops Alvarez from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez controls Rios momentarily but Rios frees himself.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rios's guard.
Alvarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios 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.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez stops Rios from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alvarez.
Rios pushes Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez shoots in but Rios avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rios fails with a takedown attempt.
Diego Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Rios tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rios misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Rios's legs.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Alvarez has picked Rios up - he's going for a ride! Alvarez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rios is trying to stand up here but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alvarez in particular looking to stall.
Alvarez is looking to pass Rios's guard but actually Rios recovers to full guard.
Rios wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Alvarez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rios will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rios throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rios's guard now.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Alvarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Rios counters with a solid body kick.
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez looking for a takedown.
Rios is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rios leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvarez eats them both and turns towards Rios to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Eddie Alvarez has been cut.
Rios lands an overhand right.
Rios looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alvarez!
Alvarez is rocked!
Rios looking to ground and pound but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Rios really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Rios fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alvarez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rios punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rios lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rios lands a heavy elbow.
Rios postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alvarez looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios is landing with some decent strikes but Alvarez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rios postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alvarez looks a forlorn figure.
Rios landing strikes from the mount.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Rios has a good base and remains in mount.
Rios throws some wild stikes that Alvarez manages to avoid easily.
Rios lands a big shot there that rocks Alvarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diego Rios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rios raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rios thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Rios landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rios punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rios has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alvarez is bucking up trying to escape but Rios cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rios lands with some strikes.
Rios is landing with some decent strikes but Alvarez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rios lands a heavy elbow.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Rios raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a big elbow.
Rios putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rios is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alvarez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rios pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios with a couple of short strikes.
Rios thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here. Rios smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rios trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Alvarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rios tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rios's guard now.
Rios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rios keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios prevents Alvarez from moving into mount.
Alvarez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rios will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alvarez wants to control but Rios is keeping him busy.
Rios tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Rios seems a little lost for a moment, as Alvarez dominates the positioning.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rios is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Rios keeps control of the position.
Rios has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Alvarez.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Rios manages to sink in the hooks.
Alvarez prevents Rios from getting a body triangle.
Rios looking for the choke from the back.
Alvarez is covering up but some of the strikes from Rios are getting through and doing damage.
Rios scores with punches and elbows.
Rios is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alvarez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rios thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alvarez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rios missing with punches from the back.
Rios is not going to allow Alvarez to sit and survive in this position.
Rios throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rios scores with punches and elbows.
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.
Alvarez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Alvarez tries to escape the position.
Rios working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rios throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Rios missing with strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rios.
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 Diego Rios.
I think Rios 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diego Rios!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook's entrance music is Daughtry-What I Want. A fine choice. Bowman Rook is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bowman Rook!
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, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
enabling Rook to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Rook.
Rook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Rook counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rook.
Rook takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Bowman Rook has been cut.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Rook avoids the damage to the body.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Rook pulls Miller into guard.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller throws and elbow that misses. Rook uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Rook!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rook looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rook uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Rook counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Rook to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rook fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rook lands a head shot.
Miller tries to clinch but Rook moves away
and Rook holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rook.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rook is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rook.
Rook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rook wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Rook persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the cage.
Rook has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rook throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bowman Rook's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller tries to clinch
and Rook counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller wants to clinch but Rook slips to the side
and Rook counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rook clinches up against the cage.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Rook blocks it.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rook avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Rook shrugs off.
Rook looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rook's brow.
Rook could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook preventing the sweep.
Rook throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller seems keen to control Rook's posture.
Rook throwing strikes but missing.
Rook slips nicely into half guard.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rook.
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.
Miller has one foot on Rook's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rook counter with a right hand.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rook lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rook lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rook with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rook, as that shot connected.
Rook clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rook avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Miller has Rook pressed against the cage.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rook's elbow.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rook.
Rook dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Rook tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bowman Rook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Rook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rook trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rook into the cage.
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.
Rook tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Bowman Rook's cut is getting worse.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Rook tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rook prevents it.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rook blocks it with crossed arms.
Rook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bowman Rook's cut.
That's time! Rook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rook connects with a crisp jab.
Rook shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Rook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rook throws a one two combo.
Miller moves to clinch but Rook breaks away
and Rook counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller tries to clinch but Rook moves away
and Rook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller tries to clinch but Rook moves away
and Rook counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Rook counters with a two punch combo.
Bowman Rook is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rook counters with a nice body shot.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Rook counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rook is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Rook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Rook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rook throwing strikes but missing.
Rook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rook passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rook looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
Rook creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rook throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Miller tries to buck Rook off but Rook is having none of it.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
An elbow from Rook crashes against the mat.
Rook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rook connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bowman Rook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rook, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowman Rook!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azrael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius SemteXXXotika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azrael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius SemteXXXotika!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SemteXXXotika attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Halo takes a swing at SemteXXXotika's ribcage but misses.
SemteXXXotika throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks SemteXXXotika off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from SemteXXXotika lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo feints a jab promting SemteXXXotika to slip. Halo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. SemteXXXotika slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Darius SemteXXXotika has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches SemteXXXotika napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SemteXXXotika is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
SemteXXXotika can't do much from the bottom here.
Halo grinds an elbow into SemteXXXotika's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SemteXXXotika tries to improve position but can't.
Halo taking a breather here.
SemteXXXotika takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Halo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at SemteXXXotika to see if he's OK.
Halo landing strikes.
Halo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear SemteXXXotika down.
Halo working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SemteXXXotika can't do much from the bottom here.
SemteXXXotika sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Halo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Halo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Halo prevents SemteXXXotika from improving his position.
Halo wants to control but SemteXXXotika is keeping him busy.
Halo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
SemteXXXotika is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika is trying to control but can't.
Halo is looking to advance position but SemteXXXotika won't allow it.
Halo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
SemteXXXotika trying to control here.
Halo trying to control from half guard but SemteXXXotika is working away.
SemteXXXotika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Halo trying to control the action but SemteXXXotika is working from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika punching from the bottom.
Halo drops an elbow to the side of SemteXXXotika's head.
SemteXXXotika wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Halo there.
Halo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
SemteXXXotika wants to sweep but Halo has passed to side control!
SemteXXXotika can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika taking punishment in the form of punches.
Halo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
SemteXXXotika sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Halo there.
SemteXXXotika is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Halo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Halo wants to take a breather but SemteXXXotika is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Halo there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but SemteXXXotika defends it.
Halo winds up and cracks SemteXXXotika with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azrael Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius SemteXXXotika's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
SemteXXXotika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
SemteXXXotika is rocked!
Halo loads up on a big left hand. SemteXXXotika felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Halo looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! SemteXXXotika can't hide his disappointment, as Halo celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azrael Halo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amazing Mt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Mo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amazing Mt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mt gets caught flat footed, as Mo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mo stands and steps away. Mt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mo lands in his opponent's guard.
Mo trying to control but Mt is working from the bottom.
Mo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mt is retaining full guard.
Mo forces his way into half guard.
Mt is refusing to be controlled, as Mo sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mo.
Mo is trying to work for a kimura but Mt is defending well.
Mo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mt is refusing to be controlled, as Mo sits in half guard.
Mo misses with a head shot. Mt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mo throws and elbow that misses. Mt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mo's guard. Nice move by Mt!
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.
Mt wants to control from the top but Mo keeps moving.
Mo is pulling down on Mt's head. It's preventing any offense from Mt, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of King Mo.
Mt darts in trying to clinch
and Mo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mt.
Mt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mo is defending well for now.
Mt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mt misses with a knee to the head.
Mt lands a good knee to the midsection. Mo won't want to take too many of those.
Mo is breathing heavily.
Mo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mt.
Mt lands a nice elbow.
Mt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
A knee to the head by Mt.
Mt lands a knee to the body.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Mt.
Mt connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mt.
Mt looking to throw knees to the head but Mo is blocking nicely.
Mt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mt with a knee to the head.
Mt lands a good knee to the midsection. Mo won't want to take too many of those.
Mt lands a shoulder strike.
Mo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mt lands a nice elbow.
Mt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mo backwards.
Mt misses with a knee to the head.
Mt working Mo over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Mt.
Mt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mt lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amazing Mt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mt lands a high kick!
Mt tries to clinch but Mo moves away
and Mo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mt is pressing down on Mo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mo prevents Mt from getting back to his feet.
Mo throwing strikes from guard but Mt blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mt wants to sweep but no luck.
Mt trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Amazing Mt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mt tries to clinch up but Mo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mt.
Mt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mo misses with a hook
and Mt counters with a big head kick but Mo shrugs it off.
Mt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo thows a body shot but no joy.
Mt tries to clinch but Mo is having none of it.
Mo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mt counters with a body kick.
Mt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mt tries to clinch but Mo moves out of range.
Mt clinches up with Mo and pushes him back against the cage.
Mt misses with some punches.
Mt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mt lands an elbow inside.
Mt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mo or not.
Mt landing knees to the head.
Mt misses with a knee to the head.
Mt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mo takes an elbow to the temple.
Mt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mt lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mt.
Mt connects with a knee to the head.
Mt lands a nice elbow.
Mt lands an elbow inside.
Mt looking to throw knees to the head but Mo is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Mt.
Mt lands an elbow that stopped Mo in his tracks for a moment.
Mt lands a good knee to the midsection. Mo won't want to take too many of those.
Mt crunches a lovely knee into Mo's ribcage.
Mt tries to land a knee to the head but Mo blocks with his arms.
Mt lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mos head.
Mt gets through Mo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Mt.
Mt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mt looking to throw knees to the head but Mo is blocking nicely.
Mt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mt landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Mt.
A shot in the inside from Mt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mt scores a nice knee to the body.
Mt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mt tries a knee to the head but Mo blocks it.
A knee to the head by Mt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amazing Mt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mt.
Mo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mt lands a knee to the head.
Mt lands a nice knee to the body.
Mt lands a shoulder strike.
Mt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mo's defenses.
Mt misses with a knee to the head.
Mt lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Mt.
Mo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mo takes an elbow to the temple.
Mt lands an elbow that stopped Mo in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Mt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mt lands an elbow that stopped Mo in his tracks for a moment.
Mt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mo's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mt.
Mt lands a knee to the head.
Mo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mt is leaning against Mo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mt digs a right hand underneath Mo's ribcage. Mo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mt tries a knee to the head but Mo blocks it.
Mt scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Mt.
Mo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mt lands an elbow inside that Mo shrugs off.
Mt lands a left hand.
Mt scores with a knee to the head.
Mt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mt connects with a knee to the head.
Mt lands a knee to the body.
Mo has had enough of the clinch but Mt keeps him there for the moment.
Mt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mt pushes Mo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mt lands a shoulder strike.
Mt lands a nice knee to the body.
Mt connects with a knee to the head.
Mt with a knee to the head.
Mt lands a nice knee to the body.
Mo wants to get back to striking at distance but Mt won't allow it.
Amazing Mt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mt landing knees to the head.
Mt lands an elbow that stopped Mo in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mt obliges.
Mt throws an elbow but it misses.
Mo is trying to break the clinch but Mt has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mt.
Mt scores a nice knee to the body.
Mt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mt trying to land knees to the body.
King Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mo's face.
Mt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mo managing to block the knees to the body from Mt.
Mt trying to land knees to the body.
Mt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mt tries to land a knee to the head but Mo blocks with his arms.
Mt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mt.
Mt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mo lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo.
Mt with a knee to the head.
Mt tries a knee to the head but Mo blocks it.
Mo tries to break the clinch but Mt is controlling the position.
Mt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Mo.
Mt landing knees to the body.
Mt scores with a knee to the head.
Mt scores with a shoulder strike.
Mo can't break the clinch.
Mt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amazing Mt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
Mo takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amazing Mt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mt 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amazing Mt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dejan Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkovic comes to the cage accompanied by Tropa de Elite. Marcos Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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199 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dejan Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dos Santos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Petkovic.
Dos Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petkovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petkovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Petkovic circles away easily
and Petkovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Petkovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Petkovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dejan Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Petkovic drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the cage.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Petkovic to work.
Petkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
It looks like Marcos Dos Santos has been cut.
Petkovic working Dos Santos over with knees to the body.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Petkovic.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Petkovic has him pinned against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Petkovic won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petkovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Dos Santos 's eye.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Petkovic manages to get underhooks.
Petkovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petkovic taking a breather.
Petkovic stops a takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Petkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Marcos Dos Santos's cut even more.
Petkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Petkovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Petkovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petkovic lands a damaging elbow.
Petkovic taking a breather.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Marcos Dos Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Petkovic is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic working Dos Santos over with knees to the body.
Petkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Petkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos Santos's defenses.
Petkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petkovic lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Petkovic lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Petkovic finish him?
Petkovic lands an elbow just above Dos Santos 's eye.
Marcos Dos Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Clinched against the cage, Petkovic lands a big elbow that drops Dos Santos! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Dos Santos is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dejan Petkovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Kelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anvil Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Booker T - We Comin' For YOU as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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20
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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223 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Kelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anvil Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelo.
Kelo throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Kelo tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Kelo rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Kelo has him pinned against the cage.
Kelo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelo throws a head punch that misses.
Kelo is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Kelo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kelo - that landed with a thud.
Kelo misses with some punches.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kelo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Kelo fails to land.
Kelo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kelo working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelo wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelo is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Kelo forces his way into half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelo throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kelo throwing strikes but missing.
Kelo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Kelo has passed into half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Kelo has control of the leg.
Smith is not content to let Kelo control the position.
Kelo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kelo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smith to regain full guard.
Smith 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.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Kelo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelo moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Kelo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelo on the side of the head.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kelo working aggressively here.
Kelo lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Kelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Kelo.
Kelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Kelo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Kelo fails to land.
Kelo lands a shoulder strike.
Kelo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelo pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelo lands with a left to the head.
Kelo lands a right hand.
Kelo works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Kelo.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelo.
A nice left hand lands by Kelo.
Kelo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kelo lands a body punch.
Kelo controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Kelo lands a body shot.
Kelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelo lands a shoulder strike.
Kelo lands with a right to the head.
Kelo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelo.
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!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kelo is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelo presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kelo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kelo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kelo gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelo goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Kelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelo moves out of range as Smith strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Kelo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Kelo scores with a nice right hand.
Kelo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kelo working away.
Kelo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kelo lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kelo lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kelo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kelo trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelo working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelo tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Kelo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Kelo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kelo moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Kelo misses with a looping left.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Kelo didn't expect that.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stops Kelo from standing up.
Kelo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelo is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Kelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelo, not yet.
Kelo is working hard here to advance position.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kelo's head.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelo looking to control.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelo is retaining full guard.
Clarence Kelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kelo keeps moving.
Kelo controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kelo keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Clarence Kelo just wasn't active enough.
Smith leaves Kelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Kelo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Kelo stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Kelo controlling from side mount.
Kelo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Kelo taking a breather here.
Smith wants to control but Kelo postures up.
Kelo trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Clarence Kelo just wasn't active enough.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Kelo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kelo, as that shot connected.
Anvil Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelo swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
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 Clarence Kelo.
Well Kelo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Kelo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tool - Vicarious. The crowd seem to be enjoying Molina's choice of entrance music: What's the Difference. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
208 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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25
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casey Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Molina!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molina tries a head kick but it misses.
Molina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Molina gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Molina is retaining full guard.
Carwin advances position into side control!
Molina taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carwin trying to control the position but Molina is working away.
Carwin controlling the position.
Carwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin working the body and head with strikes.
Molina tries to bench press Carwin off him but Carwin keeps the position.
Carwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Molina can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Molina!
Carwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Molina tries to hold on but Carwin pushes him away.
Carwin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Carwin blocks a leg kick.
Molina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carwin.
Molina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Molina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carwin catches Molina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casey Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin lands with a straight right. Molina didn't see that one coming.
Carwin lands a leg kick that knocks Molina off balance momentarily.
Molina looks gassed!
Carwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carwin jabs at Molina's body.
Carwin misses with a double jab
and Molina counters with a good low kick that Carwin was not able to check.
Molina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Molina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carwin jabs Molina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carwin clobbers Molina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carwin scores with a shot to the body.
Carwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carwin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to the liver by Carwin. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Carwin catches Molina right on the button with a cross.
Molina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carwin, as that shot connected.
Carwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Carwin scores with a jab to the body.
Molina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Carwin. That snapped Molina's head back.
Carwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carwin lands a nice hook to Molina's body. Molina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carwin lands with a right hand.
Javier Molina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carwin lands a body shot.
Carwin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Molina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Molina looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Molina's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Carwin 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.
Carwin jabs Molina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Molina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
Casey Carwin is winning the standup battle so far.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Molina enables Carwin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Molina manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Molina can't keep his opponent in guard - Carwin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carwin is trying for a kimura here. Molina looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Carwin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Casey Carwin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mode comes to the cage accompanied by get up get down. Beast Mode has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
235 lbs
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275 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beast Mode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekdal lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Beast Mode has been cut.
Rekdal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rekdal throws a leg kick but Mode sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rekdal swings for the body but Mode moves out of range.
Rekdal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mode moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Rekdal does no damage.
Rekdal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rekdal misses with a body shot
and Rekdal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rekdal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rekdal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Rekdal scores with a four punch combination!
Mode avoids the body shot from Rekdal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekdal throws the kick towards the body but Mode avoids it.
Mode looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rekdal just misses with a punch to the body.
Mode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rekdal.
Thorbjorn Rekdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mode moves away from the strike by Rekdal.
Mode moves forwards but Rekdal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rekdal throws out a loose jab but Mode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mode staying out of range there.
Rekdal misses with a straight right.
Rekdal thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Rekdal works the jab nicely.
Rekdal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mode manages to avoid it.
Rekdal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mode.
Rekdal catches Mode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rekdal throws a big shot that misses.
Rekdal misses with an uppercut.
Thorbjorn Rekdal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rekdal throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Rekdal.
Beast Mode's cut is getting worse.
Mode takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rekdal throws a right hand that misses
and Mode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mode cracks Rekdal with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mode blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Mode.
Rekdal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rekdal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rekdal misses with a wild body shot.
Mode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rekdal. That's going to slow Mode down.
Rekdal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Rekdal lands.
Rekdal misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal scores with a jab to the body.
Rekdal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Rekdal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mode doesn't seem phased though.
Rekdal throws a lazy uppercut
and Mode decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rekdal's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rekdal controls Mode momentarily but Mode frees himself.
Mode trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekdal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rekdal looking for a guillotine here but Mode defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Rekdal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Mode's cut.
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.
Rekdal misses with a few strikes there.
Rekdal misses with a hook. Mode ducked under it nicely.
Rekdal sizes up Mode with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mode misses with a looping right.
Mode takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekdal misses with a hook
enabling Mode to counter with a crisp jab.
Mode misses with a wild combination.
Mode misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Mode misses.
Nice uppercut there from Rekdal.
Rekdal misses with a hook to the body
and Mode counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rekdal trying to keep a closed guard but Mode is proving a slippery customer.
Rekdal wants to sweep here but Mode controlling him for the moment.
Mode is fighting to break Rekdal's control of his arms but Rekdal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mode thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rekdal keeping moving, preventing Mode from controlling successfully.
Rekdal is trying to keep Mode in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thorbjorn Rekdal.
Rekdal throws a jab but it's blocked by Mode.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rekdal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal looks to score with a jab to the body but Mode is just out of range.
Rekdal throws a hook but Mode avoids it easily.
Mode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rekdal lands a slapping body shot.
Rekdal scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Rekdal.
Mode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rekdal.
Some wild striking there from Rekdal.
Rekdal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mode. Mode circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thorbjorn Rekdal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mode looks to land a right hand but Rekdal moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal misses with a hook. Mode ducked under it nicely.
Rekdal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rekdal lands a nice hook to Mode's body. Mode takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rekdal jabs Mode to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Rekdal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rekdal misses with a hook
and Mode counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rekdal is trying to get back to full guard.
Mode performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mode prevents Rekdal from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Rekdal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beast Mode's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rekdal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rekdal misses with a lunging right hand
and Mode counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rekdal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mode was well out of range. Poor timing from Rekdal.
Mode fails to land the takedown.
Mode takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mode fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rekdal misses with a straight left.
Rekdal misses with a wild body shot.
Rekdal misses with an uppercut
and Mode counters with a single leg into guard. Rekdal didn't expect that.
Rekdal keeping moving, preventing Mode from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rekdal is keeping the position for now.
Rekdal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rekdal is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rekdal is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rekdal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorbjorn Rekdal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mode wants to sweep here but Rekdal controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rekdal lands a jab to Mode's midsection.
Rekdal throws a combination that misses
and Mode counters with a right hand to the body.
Rekdal scores with a jab to the body.
Mode dodges the punch combination from Rekdal.
Mode throws a hook but Rekdal blocks it.
Rekdal misses with a left hand
and Mode counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rekdal won't be happy with that.
Rekdal tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mode scores with punches from side control.
Mode wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rekdal, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal is trying to get back to half guard.
Rekdal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mode off and has taken his back!
Mode is in bad spot here.
Beast Mode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rekdal struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Mode showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rekdal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorbjorn Rekdal!
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