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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emelianenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves to clinch but Emelianenko breaks away
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Miller closes the distance but Emelianenko moves to the side
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Miller tries to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Miller looks calm but he's in trouble here. Emelianenko gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Miller is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Emelianenko lets go of the hold and Miller can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Jetson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hatsu Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elroy Jetson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jetson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ishikawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jetson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but Jetson moves out of range.
Hatsu Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jetson scores with a jab. Ishikawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jetson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jetson throws a sloppy body shot
and Ishikawa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jetson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jetson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch but Jetson is avoiding it.
Ishikawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ishikawa.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up.
Jetson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Ishikawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jetson doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Ishikawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Ishikawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ishikawa scores a takedown into full mount!
Ishikawa lands a heavy elbow.
Ishikawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jetson is looking to escape.
Ishikawa lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ishikawa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Jetson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jetson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jetson tries to reverse the position but Ishikawa maintains control.
Ishikawa 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.
Ishikawa scoring with strikes but Jetson is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa connects with a bit shot that sees Jetson covering up! More strikes from Ishikawa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ishikawa is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hatsu Ishikawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grace Iballa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace Iballa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grace Iballa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Moura!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iballa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Iballa is in Moura's guard.
Iballa postures up in Moura's guard and throws a big left but Moura blocks it.
Iballa 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.
Iballa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iballa throws a big right hand that misses.
Iballa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moura wants to stand but Iballa is controlling the position.
Iballa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Iballa is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iballa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iballa is looking to work some ground and pound but Moura has wrist control.
Moura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Iballa is looking to work some ground and pound but Moura has wrist control.
Moura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iballa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iballa thows a big elbow that misses.
Moura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moura trying to strike off his back.
Iballa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Iballa is controlling him.
Moura seems keen to control Iballa's posture.
Iballa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iballa thows a big elbow that misses.
Iballa throwing strikes from guard but Moura blocks nicely.
Iballa throwing strikes from guard but Moura blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Iballa throws a big right hand that misses.
Iballa is breathing heavily.
Moura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moura holds on and takes a little breather.
Iballa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iballa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iballa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Moura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iballa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moura seems keen to control Iballa's posture.
Moura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Iballa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moura has Iballa pulled in close to control his posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Moura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moura. That's going to slow Iballa down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura shoots for a takedown but Iballa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iballa dodges the punch combination from Moura.
Moura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iballa's waist but Iballa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moura off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura tries to clinch but Iballa moves out of range.
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 Grace Iballa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moura misses with a body shot.
Moura throws a combination that misses
and Iballa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Iballa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iballa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iballa wants to pass the guard but Moura is defending well.
Moura is trying to stand.
Moura tries to roll over but Iballa keeps him under control.
Moura is doing well to control the position and prevent Iballa from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iballa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moura defending well though.
Iballa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moura's head.
Moura is doing well to control the position and prevent Iballa from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura wants to get back to full guard.
Iballa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iballa prevents Moura from improving his position.
Iballa throwing shots but Moura is blocking nicely.
Moura moves into full guard.
Moura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iballa defends well.
Iballa throws a big right hand that misses.
Iballa preventing the sweep.
Iballa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Iballa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moura working for a triangle but Iballa defends it easily.
Iballa stopping the sweep attempt from Moura.
Moura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iballa.
Moura controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iballa thows a big elbow that misses.
Moura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iballa is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moura is on top in guard.
Moura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moura tries to free his leg and advance position but Iballa is retaining full guard.
Moura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Junior Moura was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moura doesn't manage to clinch there - Iballa circles away.
Iballa stuffs the takedown attempt from Moura. Moura gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura lands with a kick to the temple. Iballa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Moura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Iballa. No joy for Moura on that attempt.
Iballa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moura counters with an inside leg kick.
Moura shoots and misses
and Iballa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iballa.
Iballa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moura trying to control the position here.
Moura is looking to stand up but Iballa isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iballa is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iballa thows a big elbow that misses.
Iballa preventing the sweep.
Moura is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Moura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moura lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moura, right into the meat.
Moura tries for a takedown but Iballa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grace Iballa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Moura.
Moura shoots in for a double leg but Iballa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Iballa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moura.
Iballa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iballa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Iballa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iballa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iballa swats away the attempt to clinch by Moura.
Moura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iballa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moura wants to get back to full guard.
Moura is trying to control but can't.
Moura tries to get to full guard but Iballa has control of the leg.
Iballa is keen to just control but Moura is a slippery customer.
Iballa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moura wants to get back to full guard.
Moura pushes Iballa off looking to stand but Iballa dives back in and keeps control.
Iballa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iballa tries to pass to full mount but Moura defends it.
Iballa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moura's head.
Moura is looking to improve his position.
Iballa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Iballa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moura is controlling Iballa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Iballa thows a huge punch but Moura dodges it nicely.
Moura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grace Iballa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iballa 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hass comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Rest For the Wicked-Cage the Elephant. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
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205 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flash Elorde!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elorde looks to land a right hand but Hass moved out of range.
Hass thumps Elorde with a low kick.
Elorde swinging wildly here.
Hass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elorde avoids the body shot from Hass.
Hass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hass there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Jack Hass has been cut.
Hass connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hass throws a series of punches but Elorde avoids them all with ease.
Hass blocks a jab.
Hass scores with a spinning back kick!
Elorde looks gassed!
Hass lands a big right hand that sends Elorde crashing to the mat! Hass stays standing though and waves Elorde back to his feet!
It looks like Flash Elorde has been cut.
Hass fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Elorde to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Elorde looks to clinch but Hass throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Elorde taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Hass!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Metro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Walk Alone. Franz Metro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rex Man's chin.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franz Metro!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Metro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whack! Metro lands a heavy head kick that drops Man. The ref tackles Metro to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Man was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Franz Metro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Forever. Denny Chase has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuberculo Meningitis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase drives through and clinches with Meningitis against the cage.
Meningitis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meningitis has Chase pressed against the cage, preventing Chase from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meningitis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chase wants to get back to striking at distance but Meningitis won't allow it.
Chase wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meningitis is working for takedown but Chase is calmly controlling the position for now.
Denny Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuberculo Meningitis.
Chase breaks from the clinch.
Chase defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meningitis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meningitis at a distance.
Meningitis fails with the takedown
and Chase counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chase stuns Meningitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meningitis shoots for a takedown but Chase saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meningitis with a poor takedown
and Chase counters with a straight right hand.
Meningitis shoots and misses
and Chase counters by moving into the clinch.
Meningitis looks gassed!
Chase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meningitis ducks right into an uppercut from Chase.
Chase throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meningitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meningitis fails with the takedown
and Chase counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chase stands up and waves to Meningitis to follow him.
Chase connects with a jab.
Chase lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chase connects with the punch.
Chase scores with a jab to the head.
Chase connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meningitis's hands.
Chase shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meningitis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chase stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chase connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meningitis. Meningitis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meningitis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chase lands an overhand right.
Chase catches Meningitis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meningitis takes one to the side of the head.
Meningitis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meningitis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chase has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meningitis is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meningitis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meningitis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chase wanted to stand there but Meningitis had control of the position.
Meningitis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chase wanted to stand there but Meningitis had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chase connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meningitis's hands.
Meningitis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Chase counter with a right hand.
Chase lands with a hook. Meningitis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chase dips to his left and cracks Meningitis with an uppercut!
Chase closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meningitis to the mat! Meningitis manages to get full guard.
Chase would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meningitis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meningitis has his feet on Chase's thighs here. He's pushed Chase off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chase screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuberculo Meningitis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herman Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman Lang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a single leg into guard. Souza didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Lang has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Souza, into his guard.
Lang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lang looking to pass the guard.
Lang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Souza seems a little lost for a moment, as Lang dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
Lang working the ground and pound but Souza is defending the strikes.
Souza tries to control but Lang manages to take his back.
Lang is trying to stick to Souza's back but Souza is turning into Lang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Souza.
Souza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lang has escaped and now he's on top!
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza has his hands on Lang's head, controlling the position.
Lang tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Lang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souza has his hands on Lang's head, controlling the position.
Lang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lang enables Souza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Souza has gone for a leg lock! Lang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.
Lang looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lang trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Lang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lang shoots and misses
and Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Souza.
Lang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souza defends well.
Lang looking to control.
Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Lang in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
Souza is looking to advance position but Lang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lang.
Lang trying to control but Souza is having none of it.
Souza gets back to half guard.
Souza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lang is working away from the top position though.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lang's back!
Well, with Souza on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lang is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang trying to control the position but Souza manages to sink in the hooks.
Souza doesn't have the hooks in and Lang manages to turn into his guard.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard.
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lang dives on top into guard.
Herman Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Souza manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Souza prevents Lang from getting back to his feet.
Lang has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lang is keeping the position for now.
Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Souza, into his guard.
Lang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a strike but Souza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lang has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Souza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lang.
Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Lang is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lang with a poor takedown
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Lang gets full guard.
Lang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Souza has Lang in his guard.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lang postures up.
Lang looking to pass the guard.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lang.
Lang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Souza dives on top into guard.
Souza drops back looking for a leg! Lang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lang manages to kick Souza off! Souza jumps back into Lang's guard.
Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lang dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lang trying to move into half guard but instead Souza has managed to sweep!
Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Souza, into his guard.
Lang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is not content to let Lang control the position.
Lang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lang thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Souza to regain full guard.
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lang wants to control but Souza is keeping busy.
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lang is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
Lang is looking to improve his position.
Souza trying to pass the guard but Lang defending well.
Lang flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Souza is working for a kimura but Lang is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Souza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steffa Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steffa Rutten has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
171 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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28
198 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steffa Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rutten looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rutten is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Rutten tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jenkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rutten is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
Jenkins looks up at the clock and then as Rutten takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jenkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jenkins scores with punches from side control.
Jenkins working away.
Rutten taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jenkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rutten!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins controlling his opponent.
Rutten throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jenkins. What's that going to do exactly?
Rutten is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins with a couple of short strikes.
Jenkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rutten is rocked!
Jenkins scoring with strikes but Rutten is staying in there.
Oh Rutten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutten really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rutten seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins controlling from mount.
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins is landing with some decent strikes but Rutten is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rutten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.
Jenkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Rutten that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jenkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rutten tries to hold on but Jenkins postures up.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jenkins! Rutten is hurt baaadly! Jenkins is firing away with more strikes - Rutten is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Jenkins!
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