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LACF 19 Impact PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Peligrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gibson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Walk. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Peligrini!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peligrini misses with a double jab.
Gibson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peligrini misses with a series of wild punches.
Gibson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Peligrini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gibson is in Peligrini's guard.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Peligrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peligrini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gibson!
Gibson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gibson tries to hold on but Peligrini pushes him away.
Peligrini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peligrini is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gibson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gibson!
Gibson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Peligrini 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.
Peligrini working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gibson has passed into half guard!
Gibson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peligrini!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson controlling the pace for now.
Peligrini regains half guard.
Gibson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peligrini tries to roll over but Gibson keeps him under control.
Gibson stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peligrini trying to get back to full guard but Gibson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Peligrini looks gassed!
Gibson controlling his opponent.
Peligrini is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gibson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Peligrini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gibson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Gibson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gibson wants to clinch.
Peligrini tests Gibson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gibson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gibson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gibson wants to pass the guard but Peligrini is defending well.
Gibson is taking a breather. Peligrini 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.
Peligrini is trying to escape back to his feet but Gibson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Peligrini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peligrini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gibson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peligrini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peligrini looks to move to half guard but instead Gibson has passed into mount! Damn!
Peligrini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gibson content just to control the position here.
Gibson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peligrini working to try and regain half guard.
Gibson controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frederick Gibson just wasn't active enough.
Gibson tries to clinch there but Peligrini circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gibson misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peligrini blocks the body kick.
Gibson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frederick Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peligrini catches Gibson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gibson stalks Peligrini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peligrini's face. Peligrini staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Antonio Peligrini has been cut.
Gibson looks to clinch
and Peligrini counters with a leg kick.
Peligrini missing with a left hand there. Gibson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peligrini fails to land with a series of punches.
Gibson scores with a decent looking hook.
Gibson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peligrini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gibson misses with a combination
and Peligrini counters with an inside leg kick.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Peligrini moves out of range.
Gibson misses with a hook
and Peligrini counters with a left and a right that stings Gibson.
Peligrini with a poor takedown
and Gibson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peligrini manages to pull guard.
Peligrini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gibson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Peligrini is looking to escape.
Peligrini wants to get back to full guard but Gibson has mounted him!
Peligrini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson prevents Peligrini from standing back up.
Gibson wants to free his trapped foot but Peligrini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peligrini is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Gibson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Peligrini's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gibson throws a head kick but Peligrini moves out of range.
Peligrini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibson blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Gibson misses.
Gibson misses with a hook.
Peligrini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Peligrini lands a high kick!
Gibson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frederick Gibson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peligrini wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peligrini wants to stand back up but Gibson manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peligrini is looking for a sweep.
Gibson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peligrini on the ground.
Gibson just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peligrini is trying to get back to his feet.
Gibson gets to mount! Peligrini was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Peligrini is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gibson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peligrini for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peligrini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frederick Gibson just wasn't active enough.
Peligrini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gibson wants to free his trapped foot but Peligrini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peligrini makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peligrini misses with a body kick.
Peligrini works over Gibson's head and body with a nice combination.
Peligrini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gibson to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Peligrini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Peligrini. Those never looked like landing.
Peligrini scores with a nice right hand.
Gibson throws a series of punches but Peligrini avoids them all with ease.
Frederick Gibson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gibson.
Gibson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peligrini was covering up waiting for the punch and Gibson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Antonio Peligrini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibson trying to control but Peligrini is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Gibson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gibson 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Gibson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Kittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Kittman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen pushes Kittman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kittman stalling in the clinch but Sheen improves position.
Kittman wants a takedown.
Kittman lands a shoulder strike.
Kittman goes for a takedown attempt but Sheen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kittman tries to keep at a distance but Sheen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sheen manages to pull guard.
Sheen pushes Kittman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sheen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kittman looks to land a combination but Sheen avoids it well.
Sheen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kittman avoids it really well and circles away.
Sheen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kittman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sheen won't be happy with that.
Max Kittman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Sheen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kittman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sheen tries to bench press Kittman off him but Kittman keeps the position.
Kittman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kittman is breathing heavily.
Sheen tries to improve position but can't.
Sheen manages to get back to half guard.
Sheen wants to control but Kittman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sheen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sheen is trying to control the position but Kittman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen keeping full guard, as Kittman tries to pass.
Sheen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sheen is looking to stand up but Kittman isn't so interested in that idea.
Kittman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sheen, up you get!
Sheen with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kittman counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Sheen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheen darts in and clinches Kittman up against the cage.
Kittman wants a takedown.
Sheen pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen is trying to control the position but Kittman postures up.
Sheen wants to get back to his feet but Kittman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sheen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheen, not yet.
Kittman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kittman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kittman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kittman misses with a wild combination.
Sheen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kittman to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kittman.
Sheen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kittman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sheen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kittman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kittman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kittman!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kittman, right into the meat.
Sheen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kittman swivels and escapes.
Kittman lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Kittman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kittman misses with a two punch combination.
Sheen blocks a head kick by Kittman.
Sheen scores with a takedown into Kittman's guard.
Sheen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kittman is keeping the position for now.
Sheen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sheen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sheen wants to control from the top but Kittman keeps moving.
Kittman kicks Sheen off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kittman blocks a head kick by Sheen.
Sheen fails with the takedown
and Kittman counters with a straight right hand.
Sheen moves into the clinch.
Kittman pulls guard effortlessly.
Sheen postures up.
Sheen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kittman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kittman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charlie Sheen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kittman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kittman swivels and escapes.
Max Kittman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Sheen.
Kittman throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Sheen misses
and Kittman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kittman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Max Kittman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kittman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kittman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kittman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sheen fails with the takedown
and Kittman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sheen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sheen has Kittman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kittman lands a shoulder strike.
Sheen breaks from the clinch.
Sheen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kittman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sheen's guard.
Kittman trying to control but Sheen is working from the bottom.
Sheen keeping full guard, as Kittman tries to pass.
Sheen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kittman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Some wild striking there from Kittman.
Sheen gets a clinch.
Sheen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kittman smiles and moves away.
Sheen has a takedown stuffed.
Kittman swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Kittman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kittman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sheen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kittman counters with a leg kick.
Sheen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kittman.
Sheen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kittman as he jumps to the side.
Sheen clinches up against the cage.
Kittman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sheen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kittman misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheen tries to pull guard but Kittman holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheen drops back down to his feet.
Max Kittman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Sheen.
Sheen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheen tries for a takedown but Kittman manages to get underhooks.
Sheen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kittman uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittman throws and elbow that misses. Sheen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kittman's guard. Nice move by Sheen!
Sheen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheen trying to control but Kittman is working from the bottom.
Kittman keeping full guard, as Sheen tries to pass.
Kittman keeping moving, preventing Sheen from controlling successfully.
Sheen won't allow Kittman to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Sheen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kittman is looking to stand up but Sheen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kittman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheen is one step ahead there.
Sheen wants to control from the top but Kittman keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sheen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kittman, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen shoots in and drives through. Kittman sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sheen.
Kittman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sheen's half guard.
Ground and pound from Kittman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheen tries to get to full guard but Kittman has control of the leg.
Sheen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kittman pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen tries to get to full guard but Kittman has control of the leg.
Sheen is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kittman connects with a nice short shot to Sheen's temple.
Sheen tries to get to full guard but Kittman has control of the leg.
Kittman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kittman working Sheen over with strikes.
Well, if Kittman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Charlie Sheen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Kittman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheen wants to improve his position but Kittman is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Kittman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kittman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Kittman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asad Uzoglivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Reggae Mix. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asad Uzoglivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a nice leg kick.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Miller throws a lazy body kick
and Uzoglivic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a thumping low kick.
Uzoglivic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uzoglivic throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Uzoglivic - that will leave a mark!
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Uzoglivic counters with an inside leg kick.
Miller throws a lazy body kick
and Uzoglivic counters with an inside leg kick.
Uzoglivic ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Miller thows a leg kick but Uzoglivic checks it
and Uzoglivic counters with a leg kick.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzoglivic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Junior Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Uzoglivic counters with a leg kick.
Uzoglivic throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller thows a leg kick but Uzoglivic checks it
and Uzoglivic counters with an inside leg kick.
Uzoglivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzoglivic lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Uzoglivic.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A good leg kick by Uzoglivic.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller misses with a kick to the body
and Uzoglivic counters with a leg kick.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzoglivic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a leg kick but Uzoglivic checks it
and Uzoglivic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Uzoglivic moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uzoglivic counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
Uzoglivic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Uzoglivic.
Uzoglivic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uzoglivic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Uzoglivic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Uzoglivic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Uzoglivic counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook
and Uzoglivic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Uzoglivic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Uzoglivic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and Uzoglivic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Uzoglivic counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Uzoglivic counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Uzoglivic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller looks gassed!
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Uzoglivic feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Uzoglivic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uzoglivic connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uzoglivic throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uzoglivic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Uzoglivic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uzoglivic momentarily.
Uzoglivic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller cracks Uzoglivic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Uzoglivic counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick from Uzoglivic lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Uzoglivic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uzoglivic.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Uzoglivic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asad Uzoglivic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Uzoglivic feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a nice body kick.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Uzoglivic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller misses with a hook
and Uzoglivic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Asad Uzoglivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
Miller tries to land a body kick
and Uzoglivic counters with a big head kick but Miller shrugs it off.
Miller is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Uzoglivic tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Uzoglivic counters with an outside leg kick.
Uzoglivic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uzoglivic counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uzoglivic scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uzoglivic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uzoglivic.
Good leg kick by Uzoglivic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Uzoglivic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzoglivic throws a head kick that misses.
Uzoglivic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uzoglivic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Uzoglivic counters with a nice body kick.
Uzoglivic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller misses with a hook
and Uzoglivic counters with a head kick.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a nice leg kick.
Uzoglivic cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Uzoglivic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Miller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Uzoglivic has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Uzoglivic lands a head kick!
Uzoglivic thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Uzoglivic counters with a nice body kick.
Uzoglivic jabs at Miller's body.
Uzoglivic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Uzoglivic.
Uzoglivic connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uzoglivic scores with a spinning back kick!
Uzoglivic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Miller
and Uzoglivic counters with a solid body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uzoglivic, right into the meat.
Uzoglivic jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uzoglivic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Uzoglivic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and Uzoglivic counters with a nice leg kick.
Uzoglivic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Uzoglivic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uzoglivic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uzoglivic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uzoglivic.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Uzoglivic counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uzoglivic can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Uzoglivic counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
Uzoglivic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asad Uzoglivic dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Uzoglivic throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller thows a leg kick but Uzoglivic checks it
and Uzoglivic counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Uzoglivic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Uzoglivic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uzoglivic. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uzoglivic counters with an outside leg kick.
Uzoglivic scores with a leg kick.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uzoglivic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Miller avoids the head kick by Uzoglivic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Uzoglivic. That one must have hurt.
Uzoglivic lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uzoglivic counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Uzoglivic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uzoglivic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Uzoglivic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uzoglivic counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Miller avoids the head kick by Uzoglivic.
Junior Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a kick to the body
and Uzoglivic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uzoglivic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Uzoglivic scores with a push kick.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Uzoglivic to counter with a crisp jab.
Uzoglivic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uzoglivic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uzoglivic.
Miller avoids the head kick by Uzoglivic.
Uzoglivic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uzoglivic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzoglivic scores with a nice body kick.
Uzoglivic scores with a jab.
Uzoglivic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uzoglivic throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Uzoglivic fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miller thows a leg kick but Uzoglivic checks it
and Uzoglivic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uzoglivic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller misses with a hook
and Uzoglivic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a good, hard body kick but Miller shrugs it off.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Uzoglivic counters with an inside leg kick.
Uzoglivic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Uzoglivic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzoglivic scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Uzoglivic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Uzoglivic counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzoglivic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uzoglivic tries a head kick but it misses.
Asad Uzoglivic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Uzoglivic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
Asad Uzoglivic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uzoglivic 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asad Uzoglivic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serghei Bureac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Vitali Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serghei Bureac!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Klitschko.
Klitschko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bureac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko avoids it really well and circles away.
Klitschko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bureac with a poor takedown
and Klitschko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Bureac shoots in looking for a takedown but Klitschko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bureac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vitali Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serghei Bureac.
Bureac looks gassed!
Klitschko tries to bum rush Bureac with a series of wild strikes but Bureac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bureac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko lands a slapping body shot.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko connects with a body shot that sends Bureac's belly button to the back.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko thuds a left hand into Bureac's body.
Klitschko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Klitschko connects with a body shot.
Bureac is trying desperately to land a takedown but Klitschko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bureac.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the head.
Klitschko drops Bureac with a beautiful combination! Bureac stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Klitschko is looking for the KO!
It looks like Serghei Bureac has been cut.
Klitschko lands a left and a right that send Bureac crashing to the mat, dazed. Klitschko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bureac is rocked!
Klitschko throws a monster overhand right that drops Bureac! Klitschko follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Klitschko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Daniel Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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, Rickson Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Daniel Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo works over Escudero's head and body with a nice combination.
Araujo throws a nice head kick!
Araujo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escudero counters with a leg kick.
Araujo thumps Escudero with a low kick.
Araujo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Araujo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escudero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Escudero blocks a head kick by Araujo.
Araujo throws a poor cross that misses
and Escudero counters with a good low kick that Araujo was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Araujo throws a lazy head kick
and Escudero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Araujo thows a leg kick but Escudero checks it
and Escudero counters with a left and a right that stings Araujo.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
Araujo misses with a shot to the body
and Escudero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Araujo misses the body punch
and Escudero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araujo blocks a jab.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick
and Escudero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escudero throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero scores with a jab to the head.
Escudero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escudero fails to land with a series of punches.
Araujo throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Escudero throws a right hand that Araujo ducks under and follows up with a left that Araujo also avoids with ease.
Escudero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escudero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Araujo thows a leg kick but Escudero checks it
and Escudero counters with a left and a right... And another left! Araujo is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Daniel Escudero!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Hornitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Rourke!
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, Julio Hornitos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke looks to score with a jab to the body but Hornitos is just out of range.
Rourke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Hornitos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hornitos.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rourke.
Hornitos digs a good hook to Rourke's body.
Hornitos slips a jab from Rourke.
Hornitos throws a big shot that misses.
Hornitos scores with a nice strike.
Hornitos lands with a shot to the body.
Rourke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hornitos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hornitos lands a jab to the nose.
Hornitos lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hornitos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hornitos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hornitos cracks Rourke with an open hand slap.
Rourke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hornitos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rourke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hornitos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Mickey Rourke has been cut.
Hornitos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rourke's guard.
Hornitos looking to pass the guard.
Hornitos throws a strike but Rourke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornitos seems keen to control Rourke's posture.
Hornitos kicks Rourke off and gets to his feet.
Hornitos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hornitos slaps away a takedown attempt from Rourke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hornitos lands with a cross.
Hornitos 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.
Rourke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hornitos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rourke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornitos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hornitos wants to control from the top but Rourke keeps moving.
Rourke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hornitos is one step ahead there.
Rourke keeping moving, preventing Hornitos from controlling successfully.
Hornitos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hornitos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rourke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hornitos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rourke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hornitos scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke keeping moving, preventing Hornitos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hornitos throws and elbow that misses. Rourke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hornitos's guard. Nice move by Rourke!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hornitos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hornitos keeping moving, preventing Rourke from controlling successfully.
Hornitos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rourke stalks Hornitos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hornitos's face. Hornitos staggers backwards, shaken.
Hornitos looks to throw the jab but Rourke is out of range.
Hornitos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rourke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rourke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hornitos is pressing down on Rourke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hornitos pulls Rourke in close to prevent any damage.
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Hornitos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornitos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hornitos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rourke's face.
Hornitos punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hornitos landing strikes from the mount.
Mickey Rourke's cut is getting worse.
Hornitos controlling from the full mount.
Hornitos prevents Rourke from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Hornitos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rourke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hornitos misses with a takedown
and Rourke counters with a stiff right hand.
Hornitos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rourke.
Hornitos moves in looking to clinch but Rourke pushes him off.
Rourke with a jab.
Hornitos throws the left hand but Rourke avoids the punch easily.
Rourke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mickey Rourke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rourke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rourke misses with a wild body shot.
Hornitos cracks Rourke with a good jab.
Hornitos scores with a decent looking hook.
Hornitos closes the distance and clinches.
Hornitos lands with a right to the head.
Hornitos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rourke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hornitos stalling.
Hornitos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rourke is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hornitos blocks a body shot from Rourke.
Hornitos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rourke backwards.
Hornitos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeez, Mickey Rourke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hornitos pushes Rourke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rourke tries to stall but Hornitos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hornitos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hornitos pushes Rourke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rourke is looking to control Hornitos's arms but Hornitos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rourke has his back to the cage.
Hornitos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hornitos lands an uppercut.
Rourke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hornitos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rourke misses with a body punch
and Hornitos counters with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Rourke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julio Hornitos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Kechman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maggio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Speak Softly Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Maggio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikola Kechman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maggio drives through and clinches with Kechman against the cage.
Maggio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maggio misses with a head kick.
Maggio moves out of range of the strikes.
Maggio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maggio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kechman tries to keep at a distance but Maggio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maggio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kechman looks to clinch
and Maggio counters with a body kick.
Kechman misses with a looping left.
Kechman throws a lazy head kick
and Maggio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maggio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maggio has Kechman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kechman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maggio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maggio lands a nice elbow.
Maggio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maggio managing to block the knees to the body from Kechman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kechman missing with knees to the body.
Kechman wants to get back to striking at distance but Maggio won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maggio.
Maggio dodges an elbow strike from Kechman.
Maggio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kechman's face.
Kechman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kechman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maggio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kechman misses with some punches.
Maggio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kechman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Maggio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maggio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maggio has managed to clinch.
Maggio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kechman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maggio is defending well for now.
Kechman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maggio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maggio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maggio tries to land a front kick but Kechman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Maggio misses.
Maggio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggio throws a wild body kick that Kechman sees coming a mile off.
Kechman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maggio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maggio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kechman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maggio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tony Maggio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kechman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kechman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maggio counters with a good, hard body kick but Kechman shrugs it off.
Maggio moves away from the strike by Kechman.
Maggio cracks Kechman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maggio is looking to land body kicks.
Maggio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maggio throws a wild body kick that Kechman sees coming a mile off.
Kechman takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman tries to close the distance and clinch but Maggio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maggio - that will leave a mark!
Maggio misses with a straight left.
Maggio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kechman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kechman tries to land a front kick but Maggio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maggio rushes Kechman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maggio blocks an elbow strike from Kechman.
Maggio stalling in the clinch.
Maggio manages to break the clinch.
Maggio tries to score with a low kick but Kechman moves his leg out of the way.
Maggio ducks under a wild hook from Kechman.
Kechman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maggio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Kechman misses
letting Maggio counter with a right hand.
Maggio drives through and clinches with Kechman against the cage.
Maggio has Kechman pushed against the cage.
Kechman misses with a knee to the head.
Maggio misses with a knee strike.
Maggio breaks the clinch.
Kechman checks a low kick from Maggio.
Maggio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kechman's head backwards.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kechman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maggio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maggio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kechman throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Maggio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kechman misses with a body punch
and Maggio counters with a body kick that stops Kechman in his tracks momentarily.
Kechman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maggio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maggio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maggio lands with a straight right. Kechman didn't see that one coming.
Maggio throws a head kick that half lands.
Kechman lands a nice hook to Maggio's body. Maggio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kechman has his takedown stuffed
and Maggio counters with a nice body kick.
Maggio feints and then cracks Kechman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kechman down.
Nice shot lands for Maggio.
Maggio rushes Kechman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maggio breaks the clinch.
Maggio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio misses with a looping right.
Maggio looks to throw a body kick
and Kechman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maggio's knee momentarily.
Maggio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kechman tries to stall but Maggio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kechman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maggio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maggio breaks from the clinch.
Kechman tries to clinch but Maggio moves away
and Maggio counters by clinching up.
Kechman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maggio blocks it with crossed arms.
Maggio is pushing Kechman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maggio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maggio misses with a knee strike.
Kechman takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maggio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kechman's brow.
Kechman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kechman is working for takedown but Maggio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tony Maggio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Kechman.
Maggio landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maggio obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggio has Kechman pressed against the cage.
Kechman tries to pull guard but Maggio holds him up against the cage and eventually Kechman drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maggio obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maggio obliges.
Kechman misses with a knee strike.
Kechman takes a shot to the head.
Maggio connects with a knee to the head.
Kechman wants to stall.
Kechman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maggio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maggio scores a nice knee to the body.
Kechman is trying to force a seperation but Maggio has the dominant position.
Maggio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kechman blocks it with crossed arms.
Maggio tries a knee to the head but Kechman blocks it.
Kechman trying to land knees to the body.
Maggio looking to throw knees to the head but Kechman is blocking nicely.
Kechman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maggio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kechman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maggio misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman tries to land a knee to the head but Maggio blocks with his arms.
Maggio misses with a knee to the head.
Maggio prevents a body shot from Kechman.
Kechman looking for a takedown.
Kechman lands an elbow just above Maggio 's eye.
Kechman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kechman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kechman tries to land knees in the clinch but Maggio avoids the damage to the body.
Maggio lands a nice uppercut.
Kechman throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Maggio.
Stalling in the clinch from Maggio.
Kechman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maggio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kechman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maggio.
Kechman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maggio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maggio stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maggio.
Kechman lands a nice elbow.
Kechman is trying to maintain a safe position but Maggio gets an underhook and turns Kechman into the cage.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kechman avoids it.
Kechman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maggio lands a left hand.
Kechman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maggio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kechman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maggio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kechman has had enough of the clinch but Maggio keeps him there for the moment.
Kechman trying to land knees to the body.
Maggio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maggio connects with an inside leg kick.
Maggio drives through and clinches with Kechman against the cage.
Kechman lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kechman throws an elbow but misses.
Maggio avoiding damage.
Kechman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maggio looks to land a left hand but Kechman moved out of range nicely.
Maggio throws a head kick but Kechman moves out of range.
Maggio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kechman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kechman scores with a head kick. Maggio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Kechman. That snapped Maggio's head back.
Tony Maggio is winning the standup battle so far.
Kechman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Maggio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kechman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kechman misses with a takedown attempt
and Maggio counters with a leg kick.
Maggio moves out of range of the body kick.
Maggio scores with a kick to the body.
Kechman avoids the head kick by Maggio.
A head kick by Kechman misses
and Maggio counters by clinching up.
Maggio managing to block the knees to the body from Kechman.
Maggio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maggio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikola Kechman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kechman misses with a takedown
and Maggio counters with a leg kick.
Maggio tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maggio throws the kick towards the body but Kechman avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maggio.
Maggio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maggio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kechman's head.
Maggio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kechman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maggio misses with a body kick.
Maggio darts in and clinches Kechman up against the cage.
Kechman trying to stall but Maggio improves his position.
Maggio lands an elbow inside.
Maggio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kechman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick by Kechman misses
and Maggio counters with an outside leg kick.
Maggio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kechman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggio misses with a low kick.
Maggio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maggio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maggio avoids the body shot from Kechman.
Maggio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kechman counters with a big head kick but Maggio shrugs it off.
Kechman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maggio manages to avoid it.
Maggio misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kechman taking a breather.
Maggio lands an elbow that stopped Kechman in his tracks for a moment.
Maggio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kechman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maggio.
Maggio lands a body punch.
Maggio blocks an elbow strike.
Maggio scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maggio connects with the punch.
Kechman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kechman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maggio can pounce on him.
Maggio clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kechman struggles to land a body shot inside as Maggio controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maggio.
Maggio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maggio misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Maggio.
Kechman blocks a head kick by Maggio.
Kechman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kechman misses with a combination
and Maggio counters with a low kick, right behind Kechman 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio moves into the clinch.
Kechman misses with a knee strike.
Maggio misses with a knee to the head.
Maggio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kechman's face.
Kechman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maggio lands with a light punch inside.
Kechman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tony Maggio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maggio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maggio lands with a kick to the temple. Kechman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tony Maggio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kechman missing with a left hand there. Maggio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikola Kechman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maggio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kechman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kechman.
It looks like Tony Maggio has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maggio pushes Kechman away with a front kick.
Maggio throws a sloppy head kick and Kechman moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Maggio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maggio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Maggio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ginokai Kai Gi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Juniper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ginokai Kai Gi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jefferson Juniper!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai Gi tries to clinch up
and Juniper counters with a low kick, right behind Kai Gi 's knee.
Juniper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juniper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kai Gi throws a sloppy head kick
and Juniper counters with an outside leg kick.
Juniper scores with a head kick.
Juniper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Juniper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai Gi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai Gi tries to clinch up
and Juniper counters with a good low kick that Kai Gi was not able to check.
Juniper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kai Gi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kai Gi closes the distance but Juniper moves to the side
and Juniper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kai Gi's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juniper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Juniper.
Kai Gi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Juniper lands a big head kick that sends Kai Gi tumbling to the mat! Juniper takes a step backwards and waves Kai Gi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kai Gi is rocked!
It looks like Ginokai Kai Gi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai Gi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juniper.
Oh Kai Gi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juniper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juniper cracks the inside of Kai Gi's front leg.
Juniper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kai Gi seems to have got his legs back now.
Juniper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kai Gi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginokai Kai Gi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whack! Juniper lands a heavy head kick that drops Kai Gi. The ref tackles Juniper to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kai Gi was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jefferson Juniper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slawek Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slawek Tall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slawek Tall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Tall as Miller shoots in.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
so Tall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miller is proving hard to escape from.
Tall throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Tall stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Tall tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Tall wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tall.
Tall being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Tall has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Tall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Tall lands a shoulder strike.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Tall stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Slawek Tall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Tall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller wants to break free but Tall has control.
Tall lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tall walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tall thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Tall is controlling him well.
Tall wants to stand up but Miller has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tall works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Tall keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tall in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
Tall cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Tall working away.
Tall decides to stand back up. Tall steps back and let's Miller get back to his feet.
Tall scores with a leg kick.
Tall moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tall.
Tall successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Tall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller wants to stand up but Tall is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tall is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Tall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tall drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Tall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Tall postures up.
Tall stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tall rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Tall gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Tall is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Tall.
Tall utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slawek Tall 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.
Tall fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tall as he avoids it easily.
Tall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Tall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Tall counters by clinching up.
Tall effectively controlling the action here.
Tall scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tall with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tall lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Tall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Tall.
Tall stalling in the clinch.
Tall lands a nice uppercut.
Tall lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tall.
A short right from Tall.
A short uppercut from Tall.
Tall tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slawek Tall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Tall has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tall pulls guard effortlessly.
Tall looking for a sweep. Not yet Tall, not yet.
Tall wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Slawek Tall just wasn't active enough.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tall's waist but Tall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Tall moves into the clinch.
Tall taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Tall lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tall obliges.
A knee to the head by Tall.
Tall pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tall with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slawek Tall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller has control of Tall's left arm, preventing Tall from doing any damage.
Miller wants to sweep here but Tall controlling him for the moment.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller has his hands on Tall's head, controlling the position.
Tall gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tall in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tall 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.
Tall stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Slawek Tall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Tall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tall using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller wants to break free but Tall has control.
Tall scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Tall.
Tall leaning against his opponent.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Tall lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tall has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller trying to control but Tall is working from the bottom.
Tall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tall keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tall tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tall pinned against the cage. Tall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slawek Tall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Tall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tall.
Miller wants to stand but Tall is controlling the position.
Tall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jason Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tall with a nice head shot there.
Tall is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Tall from controlling successfully.
Tall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tall wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tall has picked Miller up and slammed him! Miller can't keep hold of the triangle and Tall manages to pass to side control!
Miller is trying to control Tall's posture but Tall avoids it.
Slawek Tall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Miller misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slawek Tall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slawek Tall!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, one day like this. 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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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry O Leary!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Long!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary thows a body shot but no joy.
O Leary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long throws a half hearted mid kick.
O Leary throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
O Leary swings widly with a right hand
and Long counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Leary thinking.
O Leary misses the jab.
A cross from O Leary lands.
Long lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Long throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Leary gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Leary can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Leary takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Leary.
Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Leary has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Long regains guard immediately.
O Leary avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Leary lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Long looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Leary is one step ahead there.
O Leary trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
O Leary throws a big right hand that misses.
O Leary is in close to Long's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Leary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary postures up in Long's guard and throws a big left but Long blocks it.
O Leary with a nice head shot there.
O Leary is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Leary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Leary is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Leary postures up.
Long keeping moving, preventing O Leary from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
O Leary throws a big right hand that misses.
Long avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is trying to control the position but O Leary postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
O Leary misses with a hook
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
O Leary walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Leary.
A nice combination there by Long.
O Leary connects with a nice looking jab.
O Leary tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
O Leary wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larry O Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Leary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
O Leary tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
O Leary is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Leary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Alex Long has been cut.
O Leary wants to clinch.
Long slips a jab and a cross from O Leary.
O Leary swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Long counters with a three punch combo that has O Leary backing up. O Leary nods at Long to acknowledge the strikes.
O Leary misses with a right hand
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
O Leary moves into the clinch successfully.
O Leary letting Long take a breather here.
O Leary scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Leary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Long is defending well for now.
Long is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Long takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Long's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Long gets caught flat footed, as O Leary shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
O Leary distracts Long with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Long working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Leary's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Leary's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Leary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Long working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Leary has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Leary passes to full mount!
O Leary has control of Long's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Long regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
O Leary dominating with strikes here.
O Leary working the ground and pound effectively.
Long is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Leary lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Long is wriggling around trying to escape.
Long wants to hold on but O Leary pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Larry O Leary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Leary landing strikes from the mount and Long is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Leary is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Long is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for O Leary! Long is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Larry O Leary!
Larry O Leary retains his heavyweight title!
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