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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hautz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and grace ivan Bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). grace ivan Bernados will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Hautz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, grace ivan Bernados!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernados shoots in and drives through. Hautz sprawls well.
Hautz misses with a kick to the body.
Hautz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hautz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bernados's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernados wants to get back to his feet but Hautz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hautz looking to pass the guard.
Hautz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hautz stops Bernados from standing up.
Hautz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernados is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hautz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hautz won't allow Bernados to get back to his feet.
Bernados 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.
Hautz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bernados is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hautz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hautz trying to control but Bernados is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hautz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hautz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bernados wants to stand and escape but Hautz is having none of it.
Bernados looks gassed!
Hautz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hautz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bernados is looking to sweep but instead, Hautz has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautz controlling the action here.
Bernados trying to control here.
Bernados looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hautz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hautz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hautz is working for a guillotine from mount but Bernados frees his head quite easily.
Bernados tries to land a strike from the bottom but Hautz has taken his back! He's got the choke... big trouble for Bernados here! Bernados is tapping! Great work there by Hautz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hunter Hautz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ginokai Kai Gi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (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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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
6 - 9 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz wants to clinch up but Kai Gi keeps it at a distance.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kai Gi pinned against the cage. Kai Gi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kai Gi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai Gi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai Gi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Kai Gi counters with a crisp one two that drops Diaz! Kai Gi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diaz to his feet! Diaz is in big trouble!
Diaz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Kai Gi. Kai Gi maintains the clinch.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai Gi finish him?
Kai Gi pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kai Gi looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Kai Gi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kai Gi keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Kai Gi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Diaz has his hands clasped together but Kai Gi extends an breaks Diaz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kai Gi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ginokai Kai Gi!
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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). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tall has Miller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tall pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Miller tumbling to the mat - Tall dives into Miller's guard.
Tall won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Tall slips nicely into half guard.
Tall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tall winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller trying to control but Tall postures up.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tall's back!
Tall is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miller gets his way!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tall is covering up but some of the strikes from Miller are getting through and doing damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeps control of the position as Tall tries to break free.
Tall trying to control the position but Miller manages to sink in the hooks.
Tall is really stuck here.
Tall is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Miller wants to control but Tall is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tall has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Miller.
Tall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miller's guard. Nice work there by Tall.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tall manages to get himself to full guard.
Tall is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller trying to control but Tall is working from the bottom.
Tall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller gets to his feet. Tall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tall defends it nicely.
Miller dives in and grabs Tall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tall pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Slawek Tall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Miller.
Tall shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tall shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Tall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slawek Tall will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tall.
Miller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tall off and has taken his back!
Miller landing with strikes.
Tall can't escape the position.
Miller is landing with strikes from the back.
Tall rolls, trying to escape but Miller keeps control of the position.
Tall trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall is trapped and Miller is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Miller connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tall to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tall is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller is persistently looking for the submission but Tall is defending it well.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Miller is landing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tall right now.
Miller doesn't have the hooks in and Tall manages to turn into his guard.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tall's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller throws a strike but Tall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller wants to sweep here but Tall controlling him for the moment.
Tall stops Miller from standing up.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Tall tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Tall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tall wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tall is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Tall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Tall from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tall tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Tall shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slawek Tall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tall enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tall manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tall working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Tall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws and elbow that misses. Tall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Tall!
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller wants to stand but Tall is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tall won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Tall is having none of it.
Tall trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tall looking to pass the guard.
Tall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tall fails with a takedown attempt.
Jason Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tall circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets caught flat footed, as Tall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miller looking to control.
Tall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tall lands a couple of elbows.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller keeping full guard, as Tall tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller has his feet on Tall's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Miller.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Miller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sawyer thows a leg kick but Manhoef checks it
and Manhoef counters with a nice body kick.
Manhoef moves out of range of the body kick from Sawyer.
An inside leg kick lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef leaves Sawyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sawyer misses with a few strikes there.
Sawyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sawyer tries to bum rush Manhoef with a series of wild strikes but Manhoef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sawyer slips a jab and a cross from Manhoef.
Sawyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manhoef.
Sawyer misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Manhoef tenderised Sawyer's leg. Sawyer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sawyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sawyer. That did some damage!
Manhoef throws a head kick but Sawyer moves out of range.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Sawyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Sawyer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manhoef delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sawyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is looking to slow Sawyer down with leg kicks.
Sawyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manhoef jabs at Sawyer's body.
Good leg kick by Manhoef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Manhoef scores with a spinning back kick!
Manhoef throws a front kick that sends Sawyer stumbling back into the cage.
Manhoef thows a body kick. Sawyer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sawyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sawyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sawyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef cracks Sawyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manhoef, as that shot connected.
Sawyer is rocked!
Manhoef stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Sawyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick from Manhoef.
Sawyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Manhoef moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Sawyer's front leg.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tom Sawyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sawyer throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sawyer's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sawyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sawyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sawyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sawyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manhoef to score with a decent uppercut.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sawyer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sawyer gets a clinch.
Manhoef lands a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef looking to throw knees to the head but Sawyer is blocking nicely.
Manhoef breaks from the clinch.
Sawyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manhoef thows a body kick. Sawyer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sawyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manhoef.
Sawyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Tom Sawyer has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sawyer.
Sawyer shoots and misses
and Manhoef counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sawyer is looking to clinch.
Sawyer is looking to clinch.
Tom Sawyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Manhoef.
Jab, jab by Manhoef - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sawyer 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.
Manhoef jabs Sawyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manhoef, as that shot connected.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Sawyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manhoef is looking to slow Sawyer down with leg kicks.
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sawyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Sawyer down.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sawyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manhoef scores with a spinning back kick!
Manhoef throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef throws a nice head kick!
Sawyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manhoef scores with a head kick. Sawyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manhoef cracks a nice hook into Sawyer's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands with a shot to the body.
Manhoef lands a nice looking body kick.
Sawyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manhoef scores with a kick to the body.
Sawyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Manhoef 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.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sawyer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Sawyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sawyer misses with a few strikes there.
Manhoef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sawyer misses with the combination.
Manhoef fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sawyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef scores with a nice strike.
Sawyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manhoef throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that half lands.
Manhoef lands a head kick. Sawyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sawyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sawyer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sawyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Manhoef counters with a thumping low kick.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Sawyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manhoef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sawyer swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Sawyer's cut.
That's time! Sawyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manhoef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sawyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sawyer. Those never looked like landing.
Sawyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sawyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manhoef. That one must have hurt.
Manhoef slaps away a takedown attempt from Sawyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Manhoef counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhoef throws a good cross that connects.
Manhoef goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sawyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sawyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhoef.
Sawyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Manhoef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sawyer's sensitive parts.
Manhoef is looking to land body kicks.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sawyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Sawyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sawyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manhoef as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Sawyer's front leg.
Manhoef moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manhoef connects with a right hand. Sawyer shakes it off.
Manhoef throws a leg kick which misses Sawyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Sawyer tries to avoid it.
Sawyer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Sawyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sawyer down.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sawyer's calf.
That kick from Manhoef tenderised Sawyer's leg. Sawyer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manhoef - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef delivers a nice body kick.
Sawyer closes the distance but Manhoef moves to the side
and Manhoef counters with a nice uppercut.
Sawyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manhoef with a nice cross.
Manhoef thumps Sawyer with a low kick.
Sawyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sawyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manhoef pinned against the cage. Manhoef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manhoef thumps Sawyer with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Sawyer down.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Sawyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sawyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manhoef circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sawyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Sawyer down.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown attempt from Sawyer. Sawyer gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sawyer. That did some damage!
Tom Sawyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Manhoef is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A combination from Sawyer does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhoef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manhoef has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoef!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Razor Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madara Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You. 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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26
162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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23
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Razor Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Madara Uchiha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchiha slips under a jab.
Uchiha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uchiha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uchiha misses with a looping left.
Uchiha throws a front kick aimed at Rockefeller's knee but Rockefeller avoids it well.
Uchiha throws out a leg kick but Rockefeller moves out of range and Uchiha only half commits.
Uchiha throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Uchiha.
Rockefeller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uchiha.
Uchiha takes a swing at Rockefeller's ribcage but misses.
Rockefeller missing with a left hand there. Uchiha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockefeller looks to land a left hand but Uchiha moved out of range nicely.
Rockefeller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uchiha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Uchiha does no damage.
Uchiha throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller staying out of range there.
No joy there for Uchiha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockefeller throws a looping overhand right but Uchiha ducks down to avoid it.
Rockefeller moves away from the strike by Uchiha.
Rockefeller cracks Uchiha with a good jab.
Uchiha throws an overhand right that lands on Rockefeller's shoulder, as Rockefeller tries to avoid the shot.
Uchiha throws a looping overhand right but Rockefeller ducks down to avoid it.
Uchiha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uchiha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uchiha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
Uchiha throws a series of punches but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Uchiha throws out a powerful jab.
Rockefeller misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uchiha throws a jab when Rockefeller was well out of range.
Uchiha throws a looping overhand right but Rockefeller ducks down to avoid it.
Uchiha misses with a straight left.
Uchiha misses with the combination.
Uchiha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Uchiha.
Uchiha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockefeller misses with a wild combination.
Uchiha throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockefeller.
Sloppy strikes from Rockefeller. Those never looked like landing.
Uchiha throws a leg kick but Rockefeller moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha misses with a looping right.
Uchiha throws a right hand that Rockefeller ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockefeller also avoids with ease.
Rockefeller slips a jab and a cross from Uchiha.
Uchiha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rockefeller blocks a head kick by Uchiha.
Rockefeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uchiha throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockefeller. Uchiha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uchiha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Madara Uchiha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uchiha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockefeller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rockefeller lands with a right hand.
Uchiha staying out of range there.
Rockefeller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uchiha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rockefeller under the eye.
Madara Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchiha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uchiha slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Uchiha there.
Uchiha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a body punch but Uchiha moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Uchiha.
Rockefeller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uchiha thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller looks to score with a jab to the body but Uchiha is just out of range.
Rockefeller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uchiha avoids the body shot from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws out a loose jab but Uchiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madara Uchiha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uchiha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
Uchiha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madara Uchiha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockefeller slips under a jab.
Rockefeller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uchiha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uchiha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uchiha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockefeller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but Uchiha shows good takedown defense.
Uchiha throws a series of strikes that have Rockefeller backpedaling.
Uchiha connects with a leg kick. Rockefeller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockefeller lands the left hand.
Rockefeller lunges at Uchiha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uchiha's hand.
Uchiha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rockefeller. Rockefeller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uchiha scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller defending well as Uchiha loads up on a big left hand.
Uchiha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uchiha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uchiha connects with a solid leg kick.
Uchiha throws a poor cross that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockefeller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut.
Uchiha misses with a straight left.
Uchiha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rockefeller's head backwards.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but Uchiha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Rockefeller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockefeller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uchiha.
Uchiha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rockefeller walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Uchiha.
Uchiha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Uchiha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uchiha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uchiha wants it to stay on the feet.
Rockefeller throws out a loose jab but Uchiha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uchiha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockefeller.
Madara Uchiha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockefeller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Uchiha.
Uchiha throws a hook but Rockefeller avoids it easily.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Uchiha.
Uchiha with a hook.
Uchiha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockefeller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uchiha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockefeller momentarily.
Uchiha works over Rockefeller's head and body with a nice combination.
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut. Uchiha saw that one coming.
Uchiha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uchiha throws a low kick, looking for Rockefeller's leg but Rockefeller calmly moves out of range.
Uchiha throws a right and a left that Rockefeller avoids nicely.
A big left from Uchiha misses.
Uchiha tries to bum rush Rockefeller with a series of wild strikes but Rockefeller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockefeller misses with a straight right.
Uchiha throws a series of punches but Rockefeller avoids them all with ease.
Rockefeller throws an overhand right that lands on Uchiha's shoulder, as Uchiha tries to avoid the shot.
Uchiha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rockefeller's calf.
Some wild striking there from Uchiha.
Uchiha looks to land a right hand but Rockefeller moved out of range.
Rockefeller misses with a looping left.
Uchiha lands with a straight right. Rockefeller didn't see that one coming.
Uchiha lands the left hand.
Uchiha throws a lazy right hand but Rockefeller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uchiha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uchiha throws a hook but Rockefeller blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Uchiha misses.
Uchiha misses with a low kick as Rockefeller jumps back.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madara Uchiha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Uchiha.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but Uchiha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rockefeller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uchiha.
Uchiha moves away from the strike by Rockefeller.
Uchiha lands a leg kick that knocks Rockefeller off balance momentarily.
Rockefeller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Uchiha avoids it easily.
Rockefeller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Uchiha misses the target.
A big right from Uchiha misses.
Uchiha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Rockefeller there.
Uchiha misses with a straight right.
Uchiha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uchiha tries to score with a low kick but Rockefeller moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, jab by Uchiha - just one landing.
Rockefeller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockefeller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uchiha throws a right and a left that Rockefeller avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockefeller. Uchiha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockefeller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uchiha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rockefeller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rockefeller misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Rockefeller.
Uchiha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Uchiha does it's job there.
A slow jab from Uchiha misses its intended target.
Rockefeller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uchiha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uchiha throws a leg kick but Rockefeller checks it.
Rockefeller slips under a jab from Uchiha.
Rockefeller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rockefeller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uchiha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rockefeller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uchiha's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uchiha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uchiha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Razor Rockefeller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uchiha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockefeller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uchiha looks to land a combination. Rockefeller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left lands for Uchiha.
Uchiha throws a series of punches but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Uchiha ducked under it nicely.
Uchiha clobbers Rockefeller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uchiha swinging wildly here.
Uchiha slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller ducks under a wild hook from Uchiha.
A slow jab from Rockefeller misses its intended target.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of Uchiha's head but Uchiha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller walks into a jab.
Rockefeller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uchiha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uchiha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madara Uchiha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uchiha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockefeller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Uchiha does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller throws a shot from downtown. Uchiha moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uchiha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uchiha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madara Uchiha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uchiha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madara Uchiha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
203 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo connects with a jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araujo moves away.
Araujo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Araujo avoids nicely.
Araujo slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Araujo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Araujo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Araujo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Araujo misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Araujo counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Araujo throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araujo slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Araujo moves out of range.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Araujo counters with a straight right hand.
Araujo throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson slips under a jab from Araujo.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Araujo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Araujo thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a right hand that Araujo ducks under and follows up with a left that Araujo also avoids with ease.
Araujo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Araujo leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rickson Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jackson.
Araujo digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo lands a head kick!
Araujo misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araujo moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Araujo counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Rickson Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Araujo.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Araujo rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Araujo moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araujo motions for Jackson to come forward. Araujo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Araujo throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Araujo wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Araujo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Araujo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Araujo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Araujo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Araujo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo connects with a nice looking jab.
Araujo slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araujo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araujo throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Araujo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Araujo with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson throws a right hand that Araujo ducks under and follows up with a left that Araujo also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Araujo swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Araujo misses the target.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Araujo throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Araujo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Araujo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Araujo circles away quickly and effectively.
Araujo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Araujo swinging wildly here.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Araujo thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Araujo backing up. Araujo nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Araujo avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Araujo is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araujo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Araujo back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Araujo is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Araujo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Araujo throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Araujo avoids them all with ease.
Araujo seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Araujo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Araujo misses.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Araujo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Araujo throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Araujo.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araujo tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araujo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araujo throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Araujo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Araujo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Araujo. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Araujo counters with a thumping low kick.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Araujo thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araujo on the side of the head.
Araujo stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Araujo tumbling to the canvas! Jackson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Araujo was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Vasyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Speak Softly Love. Vasyl has chosen My Life Be Like- by GRITS as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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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
15 - 10 - 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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Vasyl!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Vasyl.
Vasyl moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maggio tries to score with a low kick but Vasyl moves his leg out of the way.
Vasyl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maggio as he avoids it easily.
Maggio stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasyl. Vasyl gets slowly back to his feet.
Don Vasyl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maggio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasyl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maggio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasyl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maggio thuds his shin into the meat of Vasyl's side.
Maggio blocks a jab.
Maggio misses the jab.
Vasyl tries to land a front kick but Maggio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasyl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasyl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Vasyl.
A jab lands there for Vasyl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasyl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasyl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tony Maggio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Vasyl.
Vasyl catches Maggio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Vasyl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maggio doesn't seem phased though.
Maggio moves out of range as Vasyl strikes.
Tony Maggio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasyl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maggio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasyl throws a front kick that sends Maggio stumbling back into the cage.
Vasyl throws a head kick that misses.
Maggio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maggio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vasyl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maggio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasyl.
Vasyl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasyl misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasyl tries to keep at a distance but Maggio has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Maggio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vasyl working hard to break the clinch.
Maggio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vasyl.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maggio obliges.
Vasyl looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasyl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vasyl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maggio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasyl.
Maggio moves into the clinch.
Maggio scores with a knee to the head.
Maggio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maggio lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasyl won't want to take too many of those.
Maggio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasyl is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasyl's face.
Maggio stalling.
Maggio trying to control the position but instead, Vasyl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maggio into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vasyl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasyl tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maggio smiles and moves away.
Maggio misses with a head kick.
Vasyl misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Vasyl with that takedown attempt.
Maggio tries to clinch up.
Maggio is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maggio, right into the meat.
Maggio scores with a body shot.
Maggio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maggio wants it to stay on the feet.
Maggio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Vasyl misses.
Vasyl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maggio. Maggio obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasyl misses with a hook
and Maggio counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
Maggio scores with a leg kick.
Maggio fakes the leg kick and cracks Vasyl in the body.
Maggio throws a nice head kick!
Vasyl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Maggio.
Maggio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maggio lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Maggio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maggio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasyl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasyl misses with the combination.
Maggio closes the distance and clinches.
Vasyl takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vasyl throws an elbow but misses.
Maggio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasyl gets through Maggio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasyl lands a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vasyl is looking to work some ground and pound but Maggio has wrist control.
Maggio looking to control.
Vasyl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maggio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasyl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maggio wants to get back to his feet but Vasyl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vasyl throwing strikes from guard but Maggio blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasyl throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasyl throwing strikes but missing.
Vasyl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasyl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasyl throws and elbow that misses. Maggio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vasyl's guard. Nice move by Maggio!
Vasyl working for a triangle but Maggio defends it easily.
Vasyl can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maggio controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasyl trying to strike off his back.
Vasyl tries to strike from the bottom.
Vasyl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasyl looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Maggio has picked Vasyl up and slammed him! Vasyl can't keep hold of the triangle and Maggio manages to pass to side control!
Maggio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vasyl keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Vasyl's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyl is trying to get back to half guard.
Maggio just content to control the position.
Maggio trying to control the position but Vasyl is working away.
Vasyl tries to buck Maggio off but Maggio is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Maggio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasyl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vasyl is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maggio off and has taken his back!
Maggio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Vasyl working for the choke.
Vasyl doesn't have the hooks in and Maggio manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasyl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maggio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maggio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasyl looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maggio passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Vasyl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Donk. Maggio catches Vasyl right on the button with a cross.
Vasyl throws a poor cross that misses
and Maggio counters with a series of strikes. Vasyl will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vasyl throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Maggio counter with a right hand.
Maggio defending well as Vasyl loads up on a big left hand.
Maggio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maggio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vasyl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasyl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Vasyl lands.
Vasyl throws a lazy right hand but Maggio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown by Vasyl or perhaps it was just good defense by Maggio which made him look bad.
Maggio catches Vasyl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maggio scores with a jab to the head.
Vasyl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasyl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Vasyl does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasyl circles away.
Vasyl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maggio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasyl shoots in looking for a takedown. Maggio tries to sprawl out of it but Vasyl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maggio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasyl throws a shot from downtown. Maggio moves away and avoids it.
Vasyl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasyl walks into a left hand.
Maggio misses with a wild combination.
Maggio thows a body shot but no joy.
Maggio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasyl just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasyl takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vasyl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasyl sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasyl shoots in for a takedown but Maggio shows good takedown defense.
Tony Maggio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Vasyl.
Maggio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maggio effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but Vasyl blocks with his arms.
Maggio taking a breather.
Tony Maggio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maggio slowing the pace effectively.
Maggio looking to throw knees to the head but Vasyl is blocking nicely.
Vasyl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasyl is trying to break the clinch but Maggio has him pressed against the cage.
Vasyl manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maggio working Vasyl over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vasyl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maggio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maggio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasyl is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vasyl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maggio blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Vasyl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasyl wants a takedown.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but Vasyl blocks with his arms.
Maggio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maggio looking to slow down the pace here.
Maggio lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio lands an elbow inside.
Maggio blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vasyl.
Maggio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maggio lands an elbow inside.
Maggio blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Maggio.
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!
Vasyl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vasyl is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Maggio has denied him.
Maggio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasyl is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Maggio.
Maggio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasyl blocks it with crossed arms.
Maggio misses with an elbow over the top.
Vasyl is trying to break the clinch but Maggio is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Maggio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maggio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Maggio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Kalyagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalyagin has chosen Show Me Your Genitals as his entrance music. Konstantin Kalyagin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Long's chin.
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Kalyagin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kalyagin misses the target.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Kalyagin ducks down to avoid it.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Long tries to bum rush Kalyagin with a series of wild strikes but Kalyagin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalyagin tries a head kick but it misses.
Long jabs Kalyagin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Long blocks a leg kick.
Long misses with a body kick.
Long missing with a left hand there. Kalyagin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Long lands the left hand.
Long fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalyagin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long throws a combination that misses
and Kalyagin counters with a head kick.
Long scores with a nice body kick.
Long throws a leg kick
and Kalyagin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Long is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Decent striking displayed by Long there.
Kalyagin is looking to slow Long down with leg kicks.
Long takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Kalyagin.
Kalyagin lands a nice shot that snaps Long's head back.
Long is rocked!
Kalyagin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalyagin lands an uppercut, right on the button! Long tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konstantin Kalyagin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary comes to the cage accompanied by one day like this. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
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250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
21 - 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitali Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klitschko, as that shot connected.
O Leary scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klitschko in his tracks.
Klitschko scores with a decent looking hook.
Klitschko tries to keep at a distance but O Leary has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Leary.
O Leary lands a body shot.
O Leary makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko scores with a shoulder strike.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
Klitschko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Leary swings wildly with an uppercut but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko pushes O Leary back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by O Leary.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Klitschko can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Leary creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Leary tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klitschko's elbow.
O Leary lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Leary cracks Klitschko with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from O Leary.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Leary.
Klitschko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for O Leary to work.
O Leary misses with a punch on the inside.
O Leary working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klitschko is trying to stall.
O Leary lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
O Leary lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Leary lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klitschko.
Klitschko looks gassed!
Nice body punch from O Leary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
O Leary gets through Klitschko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for O Leary.
O Leary stalling.
A short uppercut from O Leary.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Leary scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Leary.
It looks like Vitali Klitschko has been cut.
O Leary is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Leary holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, O Leary scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Leary lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Leary lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
O Leary scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Leary scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Leary lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klitschko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Leary is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry O Leary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitali Klitschko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
O Leary scores with a hook.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.
O Leary clinches up with Klitschko and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, O Leary scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Leary displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klitschko up against the cage.
O Leary lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Leary works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Leary cracks Klitschko with a nice body shot.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
O Leary makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Leary lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from O Leary.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Leary softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Leary lands a body punch.
O Leary lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Leary working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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.
O Leary lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on O Leary - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Leary lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary is stalling here.
O Leary lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from O Leary.
O Leary digs a right hand underneath Klitschko's ribcage. Klitschko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Leary avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for O Leary.
O Leary cracks Klitschko with a nice body shot.
O Leary makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, O Leary scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Leary stalling.
A short uppercut from O Leary.
O Leary lands an uppercut.
O Leary lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klitschko or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Leary lands a hook that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
O Leary has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
O Leary lands with a left to the head.
O Leary floors Klitschko with a big punch on the inside! Klitschko is trying to recover but O Leary dives into side control.
Klitschko is rocked!
Klitschko is being controlled here.
Klitschko is still in real trouble! Can O Leary finish him?
O Leary is working to tighten is grip on Klitschko's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Klitschko has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but O Leary is really squeezing tight and eventually Klitschko passes out! O Leary breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Larry O Leary!
Larry O Leary retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Legend of Back Wind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Withrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Withrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Withrow throws a head kick but Masterson moves out of range.
Withrow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masterson's head.
Withrow throws a nice looking combination but Masterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Withrow lands with a nice body kick.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Withrow.
Masterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Withrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masterson.
Masterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Withrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masterson fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow throws a sloppy head kick and Masterson moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Withrow. Masterson shrugs it off though.
Withrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Withrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Withrow counters with a straight right hand.
Withrow cracks the inside of Masterson's front leg.
Withrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Withrow misses with a wild combination.
Withrow throws the kick towards the body but Masterson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Masterson as he checks the leg kick.
Withrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick there by Withrow.
Masterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Withrow circles away.
Jack Withrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Masterson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Withrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Withrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Withrow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masterson's head.
It looks like Kevin Masterson has been cut.
Masterson thows a leg kick but Withrow checks it
and Withrow counters with a nice body shot.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Withrow but Withrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withrow feints a jab promting Masterson to slip. Withrow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Masterson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Masterson looks gassed!
Withrow tests Masterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Withrow connects with a high kick.
Withrow lunges at Masterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masterson's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Withrow. Withrow obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Withrow. That's going to slow Masterson down.
Masterson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Withrow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Masterson.
Crunch! Withrow slams his shin into Masterson's torso.
Withrow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Masterson needs to keep his hands up - Withrow had a free shot at his head there.
Jack Withrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson blocks a head kick by Withrow.
Withrow thuds his shin into the meat of Masterson's side.
Jack Withrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson takes one to the side of the head.
Masterson is rocked!
Withrow scores with a sloppy right hand. Masterson should have avoided that one.
Masterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Withrow finish him?
Withrow fakes the body blow, causing Masterson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Masterson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Withrow!
Jack Withrow retains his middleweight title!
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