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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Leer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyros comes to the cage accompanied by Greek Gyros. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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300 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Leer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyros shoots in and gets a takedown into Leer's guard.
Gyros slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gyros has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leer sprawls well. Leer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gyros gets slowly back to his feet.
Gyros shoots for a double leg takedown but Leer sprawls well. He's pushed Gyros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gyros counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyros shoots in and drives through. Leer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gyros checks the leg kick.
Leer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gyros has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leer regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leer looking for a guillotine here but Gyros defends easily.
Leer is looking to stand up but Gyros isn't so interested in that idea.
Gyros wants to control from the top but Leer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer trying to keep a closed guard but Gyros is proving a slippery customer.
Gyros passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Leer's face as Gyros controls the position.
Gyros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leer keeps working.
Leer wants to control but Gyros postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gyros misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gyros lands a decent elbow from side control.
Leer is not content to let Gyros control the position.
Gyros slows the pace down.
Gyros prevents Leer from escaping the position.
Gyros controls the position from side control.
Leer tries to bench press Gyros off him but Gyros keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros controlling from side mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Greek Gyros just wasn't active enough.
Gyros shoots for a takedown but Leer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gyros's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gyros duly obliges.
It looks like Mike Leer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gyros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gyros is defended easily by Leer.
Gyros is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gyros sprawls well. Gyros wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leer gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greek Gyros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Leer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gyros!
No joy there for Leer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gyros fails to land the takedown.
Leer is looking to clinch.
Gyros shoots in but Leer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leer looks for a takedown but Gyros sprawls well.
Leer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greek Gyros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Leer enables Gyros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Leer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Leer trying to strike off his back.
Leer keeping moving, preventing Gyros from controlling successfully.
Leer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gyros is stalling in the full guard.
Greek Gyros has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leer sprawls well. Leer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gyros gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gyros pinned against the cage. Gyros gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leer tries to clinch up
and Gyros counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gyros's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gyros is one step ahead there.
Gyros trying to control but Leer is working from the bottom.
Gyros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer wants to stand up but Gyros is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gyros feints and as Leer raises his hands in defense, Gyros changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gyros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gyros showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leer keeping moving, preventing Gyros from controlling successfully.
Gyros tries to free his leg and advance position but Leer is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leer wants to stand but Gyros is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greek Gyros.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leer as he avoids it easily.
Leer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gyros circles away.
Leer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gyros shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gyros showed some decent athleticism there.
Leer is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greek Gyros dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Leer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but Leer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leer leaves Gyros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leer tries to clinch up but Gyros circles away and keeps his distance.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leer as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leer gets a clinch.
Gyros tries for a takedown but Leer manages to get underhooks.
Leer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leer throws a right and a left that Gyros avoids nicely.
Leer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gyros circles away.
Gyros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leer defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer is looking to clinch but Gyros is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Leer as Gyros shoots in.
Leer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gyros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leer somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Leer.
Gyros fails with the takedown
and Leer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Leer.
Leer looking for a takedown.
Leer prevents the takedown attempt.
Leer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer manages to break the clinch.
Gyros fails to land the takedown.
Gyros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leer tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leer shoots in and bounces Gyros off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Leer wanted to stand there but Gyros had control of the position.
Leer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leer stands up and waves to Gyros to follow him.
Greek Gyros is winning the standup battle so far.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gyros trying to control the position from guard on top but Leer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leer being controlled here, momentarily.
Gyros trying to control but Leer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Leer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gyros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leer pinned against the cage. Leer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gyros counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gyros.
Mike Leer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greek Gyros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gyros defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Leer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gyros 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greek Gyros!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Smecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stabler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Grown Men Don't Cry. On his way into the cage it seems that Elliot Stabler has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Elliot Stabler seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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199 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Smecker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stabler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smecker is not content to let Stabler control the position.
Smecker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smecker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smecker trying to control the position.
Stabler wants to control from the top but Smecker keeps moving.
Smecker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stabler is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stabler is fighting to break Smecker's control of his arms but Smecker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stabler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smecker counters with a nice uppercut.
Stabler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stabler dodges the punch combination from Smecker.
Smecker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stabler throws a combination that misses
and Smecker counters with a takedown into side control.
Smecker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smecker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smecker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stabler is trying to control Smecker's posture but Smecker avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smecker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smecker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stabler keeps working.
Smecker slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Stabler.
Stabler is looking to get to half guard.
Stabler swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smecker can't control as he wanted to and Stabler manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Stabler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stabler trying to hold on to Smecker's head to control him but Smecker postures up.
Smecker working Stabler over with strikes.
Smecker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stabler is just riding it out for now. Smecker eventually gives up the hold.
Smecker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smecker prevents Stabler from standing back up.
Smecker thows a huge punch but Stabler dodges it nicely.
Smecker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smecker decides to stand up.
Smecker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Stabler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stabler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stabler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smecker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stabler has Smecker in his guard.
Stabler is breathing heavily.
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!
Stabler wants to stand up but Smecker is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Smecker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stabler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smecker counters with a head kick.
Smecker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stabler's waist but Stabler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smecker off to one side.
Smecker works Stabler's body with a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Stabler as Smecker shoots in.
Smecker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smecker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stabler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stabler.
It looks like William Smecker has been cut.
Elliot Stabler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stabler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smecker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smecker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smecker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stabler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smecker counters with a one-two to the body.
Smecker shoots for a takedown but Stabler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elliot Stabler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Smecker.
Stabler with a poor takedown
so Smecker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smecker wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
William Smecker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stabler is looking to stand up but Smecker isn't so interested in that idea.
Smecker is looking to work some ground and pound but Stabler has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smecker passes into half guard.
Stabler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stabler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smecker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Smecker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stabler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smecker advances position into side control!
Smecker wants to control but Stabler is keeping him busy.
Stabler is looking for a sweep.
Smecker wants to control but Stabler is keeping him busy.
Smecker tries to move to mount but Stabler blocks the move with his legs.
Stabler tries to buck Smecker off but Smecker is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smecker landing a few strikes.
Smecker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stabler stops Smecker from passing to mount.
Stabler tries to bench press Smecker off him but Smecker keeps the position.
Smecker is trying to get an arm triangle but Stabler is defending well.
Smecker is looking to take a break and control but Stabler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stabler pushes Smecker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smecker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stabler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smecker.
Stabler tries to improve position but can't.
Stabler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smecker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smecker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stabler keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Smecker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Smecker'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. This is the final round!
Smecker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stabler is pressing down on Smecker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stabler has his foot on Smecker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smecker works his way back into a safe position though.
Smecker with a nice head shot there.
Smecker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stabler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stabler trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Stabler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stabler is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stabler stops a takedown attempt from Smecker.
Smecker is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler wants to break free but Smecker has control.
Smecker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smecker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stabler tries a head kick but it misses.
Smecker scores with a spinning back kick!
Stabler throws a right and a left that Smecker avoids nicely.
Smecker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smecker thows a big elbow that misses.
Smecker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stabler throws a couple of heel strikes.
Smecker trying to control but Stabler is working from the bottom.
Smecker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stabler kicks Smecker off and gets to his feet.
Smecker throws a series of punches but Stabler avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabler misses with a two punch combination.
Smecker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stabler gets the takedown into side control.
Smecker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stabler thows a huge punch but Smecker dodges it nicely.
Smecker is looking to escape.
Smecker is trying to control but Stabler passes into side control!
Smecker is looking for a sweep.
Stabler misses with the ground and pound.
Stabler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stabler working the ground and pound but Smecker is defending the strikes.
Smecker is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smecker prevents Stabler from moving into mount.
Stabler stands up and beckons Smecker to his feet.
Smecker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stabler throws a series of punches but Smecker avoids them all with ease.
Smecker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smecker trying to control but Stabler is working from the bottom.
Stabler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smecker is defending well. Stabler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smecker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stabler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elliot Stabler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kompakt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Gracie Family Entrada as his entrance music. Kompakt Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thomas Long's chin.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kompakt Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
Long blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Long misses with a wild combination.
Long 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.
Long scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Long counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Long stuffs the takedown.
Thomas Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kompakt Gracie.
Long jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Long connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Long scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Long slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Long lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long.
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Long lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Long moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Long works the jab nicely.
A cross from Long lands.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Long fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Long sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Long throws a good cross that connects.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Long stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Long feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Long with a nice cross.
Long connects with a jab.
Long changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Long is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Long uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Long throws a nice inside leg kick.
Long jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Long lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Long throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Long uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Long darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Long.
Long goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Long throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Long lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
A nice combination there by Long.
Long feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Long looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Long scores with a three punch combo!
A left lands for Long.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Long lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Long does it's job there.
Long works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Long.
Long lands with an overhand left.
Long scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Long scores with a body shot.
Long thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Long scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Long throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Long lands with a shot to the body.
Long lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Long is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Long closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Long both land. Nice combination.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Long jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Long scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Long jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Long lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Long changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Long with a nice cross.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Long connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Long tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Long.
Long lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Long fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Long cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Long cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Long throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Long lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Long dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Long getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Long lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Long lands the left hand.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Long had a free shot at his head there.
Long lands a body shot.
Long moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Long jabs at Gracie's body.
Long connects with a body shot.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Long connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Long throws a shot to the body.
Thomas Long is winning the standup battle so far.
Long jabs at Gracie's body.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Long.
Kompakt Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Long.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Long stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long lands with a good body shot.
Long fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Long lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Long fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Long connects with a body shot.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Long lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Long lands with a good body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gracie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Long has got the better of the exchanges.
Long paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Long works the jab nicely.
Long lands a body shot.
Long fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Long throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Long cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Long digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Long scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Long comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Long connects with a body shot.
Long scores with a shot to the body.
Long throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Long pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Long follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Long fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Long can pounce on him.
Long scores with a jab.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Long.
Long lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Long scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Long lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Long throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Long lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Long scores with a hook.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Long.
Long lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Long scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Long.
Long jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Long smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Long.
Long lands a body shot.
Long lands a head shot.
Long dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Long works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Long. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Long.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Long connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Long.
Long lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Jab by Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Long fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Long connects with a nice looking jab.
Long lands a slapping body shot.
Long scores with a nice right hand.
Long lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Long there.
Long scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
Long lands a head shot.
Long tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Long moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Long lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Long dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Long moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Long cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Long connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Long works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long connects with a solid leg kick.
Long scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Long wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Long lands a slapping body shot.
Long jabs at Gracie's body.
Long digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Long lands a slapping body shot.
Long looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Long works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Long lands a right hook to the body.
Long connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Long stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Long scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage 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.
Long catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Long lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Long lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Long throws a one two combo.
Long scores with a nice head shot.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Long's corner calls for a 1-2. Long obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Long lands with a nice body punch.
Long jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Long scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Long. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Long lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Long scores with a three punch combo!
Long thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Long connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Long connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Long cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Long lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Long catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Long connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Long scores with a body shot.
Long works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Long is working the combinations to good effect here.
Long scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Long finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Long throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Long lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Long jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Long lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Long throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Long catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Long lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Long scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Long bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Long tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Long pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Long follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Long.
Long lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Long scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Long.
Good shot there by Long.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Long lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Long scores with a hook.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Long lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Long.
Long lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Long fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Long dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Long connects with a body shot.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Long scoring well with a low kick there.
Long lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Long lands a jab to the head.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Long takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Long - just one landing.
Long lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Long lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Long.
Long scores with a punch to the head.
Kompakt Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Long lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Long 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Long!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Captain Cragen. Goldsmith has chosen Dos Equis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cragen lands in his opponent's guard.
Cragen wants to control from the top but Goldsmith keeps moving.
Goldsmith pushes Cragen off and gets back to his feet.
Goldsmith closes the distance and clinches up with Cragen, looking for a takedown. Goldsmith pushes Cragen against the cage but Cragen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cragen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goldsmith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith has a takedown stuffed.
Goldsmith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goldsmith checks a leg kick.
Goldsmith tries to sprawl but Cragen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cragen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goldsmith sees it coming and defends easily.
Goldsmith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldsmith working for a triangle but Cragen defends it easily.
Cragen trying to control but Goldsmith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cragen is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cragen working to try and regain half guard.
Cragen is working hard here to advance position.
Goldsmith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cragen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Cragen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goldsmith lands a jab-cross combination.
Cragen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cragen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldsmith.
Cragen misses with a takedown attempt
and Goldsmith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goldsmith postures up and lands a big shot to Cragen's brow.
Goldsmith stands and steps away. Cragen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cragen throws a lazy body kick
and Goldsmith counters with a series of strikes. Cragen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cragen has his takedown stuffed
and Goldsmith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cragen's guard now.
Cragen is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith 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.
Oh Cragen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldsmith slips nicely into half guard.
Cragen seems to have got his legs back now.
Cragen is trying to escape back to his feet but Goldsmith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Goldsmith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cragen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith decides to stand back up.
Cragen misses with a takedown attempt
and Goldsmith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cragen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldsmith pulls Cragen into guard.
Goldsmith is trying to keep Cragen in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith striking off his back but it's not causing Cragen any problems.
Cragen connects with a couple of short punches.
Goldsmith looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cragen wants to control from the top but Goldsmith keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Goldsmith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cragen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldsmith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cragen tries for a takedown but Goldsmith circles away easily
and Goldsmith counters by clinching up.
Goldsmith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldsmith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cragen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cragen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldsmith.
Cragen fails with the takedown
and Goldsmith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cragen's guard.
Goldsmith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cragen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goldsmith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Goldsmith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cragen moves out of range of the body kick.
Cragen has his takedown stuffed
and Goldsmith counters with a three punch combo that has Cragen backing up. Cragen nods at Goldsmith to acknowledge the strikes.
Cragen misses with a takedown
and Goldsmith counters with a left to the body.
Goldsmith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldsmith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goldsmith moves in looking to clinch but Cragen pushes him off.
Cragen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goldsmith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldsmith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith tries to clinch there but Cragen circles away.
Cragen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goldsmith counters with a left and a right that stings Cragen.
It looks like Don Cragen has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cragen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Goldsmith as he connects with a hook.
Cragen shoots and misses
and Goldsmith counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Cragen! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Goldsmith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Goldsmith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog comes to the cage accompanied by British Bulldog. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulldog scores with a takedown into Cartman's guard.
Bulldog won't allow Cartman to get back to his feet.
Bulldog stands up and waves to Cartman to follow him.
Bulldog scores with a takedown into Cartman's guard.
Cartman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cartman wants to stand and escape but Bulldog is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulldog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bulldog stops Cartman from standing up.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Cartman keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog connects with a couple of short punches.
Cartman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cartman wants to stand up but Bulldog is controlling him.
Bulldog lands a couple of digs.
Bulldog won't allow Cartman to get back to his feet.
Cartman looks gassed!
Cartman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bulldog won't allow Cartman to get back to his feet.
Bulldog trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulldog gets to his feet. Cartman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulldog fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cartman sprawls well initially but Bulldog persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bulldog performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bulldog stops Cartman from getting back to his feet.
Bulldog 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.
Bulldog decides to return to a standing position.
Bulldog shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cartman is trying to defend but Bulldog finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Bulldog there.
Bulldog is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulldog is taking a breather. Cartman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cartman to get to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bulldog.
Bulldog staying calm.
Cartman pushes Bulldog away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bulldog gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cartman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bulldog lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cartman hold on?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog working for a choke but Cartman is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulldog is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bulldog's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulldog looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Cartman taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Burbank Bulldog!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Suvorov has chosen World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole. as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
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201 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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyquil Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suvorov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salazar avoids the body shot from Suvorov.
Salazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suvorov digs a good hook to Salazar's body.
Suvorov throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
Salazar tries to clinch
and Suvorov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suvorov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salazar thinking.
Suvorov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suvorov postures up and lands a big shot to Salazar's brow.
Suvorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salazar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salazar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar striking off his back but it's not causing Suvorov any problems.
Salazar pulls Suvorov in close to prevent any damage.
Salazar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suvorov takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Suvorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salazar is adopting a defensive guard.
Salazar is striking off his back. Suvorov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Suvorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salazar works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looking to control.
Salazar tries to strike from the bottom.
Salazar controls Suvorov momentarily but Suvorov frees himself.
Suvorov throwing strikes but missing.
Salazar controls Suvorov momentarily but Suvorov frees himself.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suvorov is one step ahead there.
Suvorov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Suvorov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexandr Suvorov.
Salazar throws a sloppy head kick
and Suvorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Suvorov counters with a series of strikes. Salazar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Suvorov counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Suvorov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salazar misses with a left hand
letting Suvorov counter with a right hand.
Suvorov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salazars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salazar slips a jab from Suvorov.
Suvorov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses.
Suvorov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salazar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salazar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suvorov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar moves out of range as Suvorov strikes.
Salazar moves to clinch but Suvorov breaks away
and Suvorov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suvorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salazar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suvorov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Salazar has Suvorov pulled in close to control his posture.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salazar's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar looking to control.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suvorov stopping the sweep attempt from Salazar.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salazar wants to clinch
and Suvorov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Salazar.
Suvorov throws a series of punches but Salazar avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Salazar misses
and Suvorov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Nyquil Salazar has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salazar darts in trying to clinch
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov stuffs the takedown.
Suvorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salazar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Suvorov tests Salazar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suvorov takes a swing at Salazar's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Suvorov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Suvorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nyquil Salazar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Salazar wants to clinch
and Suvorov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salazar misses with a shot to the body
and Suvorov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suvorov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses
and Suvorov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suvorov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Suvorov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Salazar!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Salazar looks a forlorn figure.
Salazar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suvorov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suvorov is landing with some decent strikes but Salazar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Salazar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Suvorov winds up and cracks Salazar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suvorov wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
Salazar gets full guard.
Salazar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nyquil Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Suvorov from controlling successfully.
Suvorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suvorov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Salazar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexandr Suvorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazar is trying to control. Suvorov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suvorov gets back to full guard.
Salazar is pushing down on Suvorov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Suvorov is fighting to maintain full guard but Salazar has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suvorov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suvorov moves into full guard.
Salazar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salazar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salazar throws a strike but Suvorov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Salazar wants to sweep here but Suvorov controlling him for the moment.
Alexandr Suvorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suvorov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salazar is trying to keep Suvorov in close.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suvorov is one step ahead there.
Suvorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suvorov has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suvorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suvorov has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Suvorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suvorov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Suvorov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miladin Kovacevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strauss kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immigrant song-Led Zeppelin. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kovacevic's choice of entrance music: Rocknrolla'. Logan Strauss has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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27
210 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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21
216 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Strauss!
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, Miladin Kovacevic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacevic lands a big head kick that sends Strauss tumbling to the mat! Kovacevic takes a step backwards and waves Strauss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Strauss is rocked!
It looks like Logan Strauss has been cut.
Strauss drops his hands momentarily and Kovacevic needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Strauss just on the top of the head. Strauss drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Strauss - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miladin Kovacevic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuragi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuragi Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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146 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakuragi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but McDanver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDanver moves into the clinch.
McDanver has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but McDanver is controlling well.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDanver seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
McDanver is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McDanver tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McDanver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
McDanver jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson and McDanver has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McDanver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDanver tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDanver lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDanver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDanver working the head with strikes.
McDanver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDanver moves into full 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.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDanver pulls his head out easily.
McDanver is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDanver to get the leverage.
McDanver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDanver is breathing heavily.
McDanver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
McDanver lands strikes from half guard.
McDanver thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDanver defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDanver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanver wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDanver!
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but McDanver is having none of it.
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but McDanver is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Johnson prevents McDanver from getting the reversal.
Johnson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McDanver to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McDanver shrugs it off.
McDanver flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of McDanver's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McDanver manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McDanver is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McDanver can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McDanver is working to get back to half guard.
McDanver sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McDanver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
McDanver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDanver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sakuragi Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McDanver tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
McDanver tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
McDanver rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson tries to pull guard but McDanver holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
McDanver gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
McDanver drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDanver, who protects the arm well.
McDanver tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries for a kimura but McDanver is defending well.
Sakuragi Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDanver is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDanver sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McDanver is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sakuragi Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soleil has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil misses with a low kick.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soleil.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soleil.
Soleil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soleil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Marciano throws a hook but Soleil blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soleil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Soleil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soleil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Soleil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soleil is looking to chop away at Marciano's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing.
Soleil misses with a wild body shot.
Soleil misses with a jab to the body
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soleil lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano's head back.
Marciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Soleil to counter with a crisp jab.
Soleil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marciano. That's going to slow Soleil down.
Nice shot lands for Soleil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Marciano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frank Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soleil misses with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a good low kick that Soleil was not able to check.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soleil throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soleil tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soleil.
Soleil throws a right hand that misses
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soleil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano connects with the punch.
Marciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marciano misses with a hook
and Soleil counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marciano!
Marciano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Soleil.
Soleil punching from mount but Marciano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Soleil thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Soleil thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marciano blocking the ground and pound.
Soleil lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soleil throwing strikes here but Marciano is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soleil pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Soleil misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Soleil looking to ground and pound but Marciano is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Soleil cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Soleil misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Soleil lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soleil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
Soleil jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soleil lands the left hand.
Marciano is rocked!
Soleil throws an overhand right that drops Marciano like a sack of potatoes! Soleil dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luna Soleil!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin has chosen ... as his entrance music. Jay West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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316 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay West!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West throws a left and a right that both miss
and Putin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Putin.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
Putin lands with a right to the head.
Putin tries a knee to the head but West blocks it.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West stops a takedown attempt from Putin.
A short uppercut from Putin.
West is trying to stall.
West manages to break the clinch.
West throws a left and a right that both miss
and Putin counters with a body kick.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Putin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
West is breathing heavily.
Putin leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Putin.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin tries to score a body lock takedown but West shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Putin presses West against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin tries to score a body lock takedown but West shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jay West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Putin.
A hook to the body from Putin.
Putin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but West regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putin controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Putin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Putin drops back looking for a leg! West is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and West manages to kick Putin off! Putin jumps back into West's guard.
Putin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Putin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
West keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
Putin looking to pass the guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
West kicks Putin off and gets to his feet.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Putin thuds his shin into the meat of West's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Putin passes to side control.
Putin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Putin is trying to get an arm triangle but West is defending well.
West is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Putin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Putin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but West is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Putin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin is trying to get an arm triangle but West is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Putin controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. West is trying to escape and Putin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and West is forced to tap! Nice work there by Putin! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin! Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin retains his super heavyweight title!
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