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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Epstien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Epstien has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Epstien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epstien closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Phoenix wants to get back to full guard.
Epstien is trying to control the action in half guard but Phoenix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phoenix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Phoenix controls Epstien momentarily but Epstien frees himself.
Phoenix keeping full guard, as Epstien tries to pass.
Epstien trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Phoenix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Epstien looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Epstien is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Epstien wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Epstien fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. Epstien saw that one coming.
Phoenix catches Epstien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epstien manages to avoid it.
Epstien gets a takedown into half guard.
Epstien stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epstien is trying to control. Phoenix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Phoenix has his hands clasped together around Epstien's back. He's all about the action.
We're going to have a standup here because Scott Epstien wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epstien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Epstien is just out of range.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Epstien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Epstien.
Epstien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Epstien showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix controlling the position for now.
Epstien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Epstien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phoenix keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Epstien just wasn't active enough.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Epstien avoids nicely.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epstien manages to avoid it.
Epstien drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Epstien tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Phoenix is not content to let Epstien control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epstien working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Phoenix will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phoenix works Epstien's body with a nice hook.
Epstien clinches up against the cage.
Epstien tries to pull guard but Phoenix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Epstien takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix pushes Epstien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix presses Epstien against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Epstien is rocked!
Phoenix lands a big right hand that drops Epstien! The killer instinct kicks in and Phoenix finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Phoenix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Phoenix!
Matthew Phoenix made sure to mention his sponsor, BHP's Shaolin Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bairstow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Praye is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carry That Weight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Bairstow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lae Praye!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praye takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Praye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Praye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Bairstow.
Bairstow takes one to the side of the head.
Praye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bairstow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Praye slips under a jab from Bairstow.
Praye throws out a powerful jab.
Bairstow takes a swing at Praye's ribcage but misses.
Bairstow lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bairstow throws a poor cross that misses
and Praye counters with a crisp one two that drops Bairstow! Praye thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bairstow to his feet! Bairstow is in big trouble!
Bairstow is rocked!
Praye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Bairstow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Praye misses with a series of wild punches.
Praye digs a good hook to Bairstow's body.
Praye misses with the combination.
Bairstow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bairstow throws a right hand that misses
and Praye counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bairstow thinking.
Bairstow is breathing heavily.
Praye closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Bairstow out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lae Praye!
After the fight, Lae Praye was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dole comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Speak by Eagles of Death Metal. Bob Dole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Dole forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dole walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Dole manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Dole shows good takedown defense.
Bob Dole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Gracie.
Dole stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dole.
Dole lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dole pinned against the cage. Dole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dole defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Dole.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Dole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dole lands a right hook to the body.
Dole moves into the clinch.
Dole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Dole lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie looks gassed!
Dole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short right from Dole.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dole after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Dole shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Dole won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dole.
Dole presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dole lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Dole on the inside.
Dole pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dole manages to break the clinch.
Dole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Dole lands the left hand.
Dole forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Dole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie is rocked!
Dole circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gracie tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Dole wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Dole!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clive Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharpe has chosen What You Know - T.I. as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeus Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clive Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharpe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sharpe misses with a double jab
and Vader counters with a thumping low kick.
Vader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sharpe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Vader.
Vader scores with a head kick.
It looks like Clive Sharpe has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sharpe moves out of range of the body kick from Vader.
Vader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sharpe misses with a series of wild punches.
Vader uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sharpe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vader - the referee stops the clock and Sharpe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vader. Sharpe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Vader.
Vader thumps Sharpe with a low kick.
Sharpe looks gassed!
Vader lands the left hand.
Vader lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharpe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vader scores with a jab.
Sharpe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vader counters with a thumping low kick.
Vader has managed to clinch.
Vader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vader lands a shot to the body.
Vader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a body punch.
Vader scores with a shot to the side of Sharpe's head.
Vader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vader lands a right hand.
Vader lands a right hand.
Vader lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe closes the distance and clinches.
Vader effectively controlling the action here.
Vader breaks the clinch.
A combination from Sharpe does no damage.
Sharpe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a head kick that half lands.
Vader scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Vader.
Vader drops Sharpe with a beautiful combination! Sharpe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vader is looking for the KO!
Sharpe is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Sharpe up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Vader from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Sharpe's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeus Vader!
Zeus Vader decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rihanna - So Hard. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Adams!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams wants to land a leg kick but Carter is out of range.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Tim Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams clinches with his opponent.
Carter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adams is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter avoiding damage.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carter to keep the fight standing.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is stalling here.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brent Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Adams.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brent Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adams.
Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into Carter's guard.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams is looking to stand up but Carter won't let him.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Adams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adams has Carter in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Adams looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carter, pushing him back against the cage.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Adams cracks Carter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Adams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams instigates a clinch.
Carter slowing the pace effectively.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brent Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Adams.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adams misses with a low kick.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Adams throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Carter cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with an inside leg kick.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter looks to land a combination. Adams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brent Carter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brent Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Adams darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
Carter has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carter connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brent Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Adams.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Brent Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams walks into a straight right hand from Carter.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams slips a straight right by Carter.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter's corner calls for a 1-2. Carter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Carter lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brent Carter.
I think Carter 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slawek Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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199 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slawek Tall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tall was covering up waiting for the punch and Sawyer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tall managing to control the position.
Tall keeping full guard, as Sawyer tries to pass.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Tall keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sawyer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall has a takedown stuffed.
Sawyer drives through and clinches with Tall against the cage.
Tall stops a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tall is stalling here.
Tall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sawyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tom Sawyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slawek Tall.
Sawyer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer misses with a two punch combination.
Sawyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sawyer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sawyer tries to work over Tall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tall is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sawyer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tall to the mat. Tall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tall can't keep his opponent in guard - Sawyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tall gets full guard.
Tall wants to stand but Sawyer is controlling the position.
Sawyer trying to control but Tall is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer looking to pass the guard.
Sawyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sawyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tall wants to stand up but Sawyer is controlling him.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sawyer 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.
Tall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tall keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Sawyer stands and throws Tall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sawyer tries for a kimura but Tall is defending well.
Sawyer cracks Tall with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tall can't do much from the bottom here.
Sawyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sawyer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sawyer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sawyer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tall darts in and clinches Sawyer up against the cage.
Sawyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tall is keeping busy.
Tall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Tall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tall looking to throw knees to the head but Sawyer is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sawyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tall is pressed up against the cage. Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tall down to the mat. Tall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sawyer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sawyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tall's head.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Tall keeps moving.
Tall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sawyer passes into half guard.
Tall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sawyer is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sawyer is looking to pass Tall's guard but actually Tall recovers to full guard.
Sawyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tall is looking to stand up but Sawyer isn't so interested in that idea.
Sawyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall seems keen to control Sawyer's posture.
Sawyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tall controls Sawyer momentarily but Sawyer frees himself.
Tall keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Tall is looking to stand up but Sawyer isn't so interested in that idea.
Sawyer postures up in Tall's guard and throws a big left but Tall blocks it.
Tall keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tall 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Tall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tall wants to stall.
Sawyer trying to stall but Tall improves his position.
Sawyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tall has Sawyer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sawyer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tall.
Sawyer tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sawyer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sawyer throws a combination. Tall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sawyer gets caught napping as Tall dives in and scores a takedown. Sawyer manages to retain guard.
Tall wants to pass the guard but Sawyer is keeping the position.
Tall trying to control but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
Sawyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sawyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tall throws a strike but Sawyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer preventing the sweep.
Sawyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sawyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Tall has wrist control.
Tall keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Sawyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Tall keeps moving.
Sawyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sawyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer throws a big elbow that misses.
Tall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sawyer is controlling him.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tall keeping full guard, as Sawyer tries to pass.
Sawyer throwing strikes from guard but Tall blocks nicely.
Tall working a defensive guard but Sawyer manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer works to advance to full mount. Tall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tall is desperately trying to improve his position but Sawyer has a good base and remains in mount.
Tall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tall tries to hold on but Sawyer postures up.
Sawyer looking to secure an arm triangle but Tall defends it well.
Sawyer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tom Sawyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tall tries to hold on but Sawyer pushes him away.
Tom Sawyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sawyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sawyer moves to back control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer controls the position.
Slawek Tall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Sawyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sawyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Sawyer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronco Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maggio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Speak Softly Love. 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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25
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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30
183 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronco Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Maggio!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maggio closes the distance and clinches.
Maggio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maggio misses with a knee strike.
Maggio slowing the pace effectively.
Maggio is trying to stall.
Maggio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maggio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maggio just leaning against Buster, taking a breather.
Maggio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buster tries for a takedown but Maggio manages to get underhooks.
Maggio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maggio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buster avoiding damage as Maggio throws knees to the body.
Maggio is trying to stall.
Buster lands a nice uppercut.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buster lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buster lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maggio's brow.
Maggio trying to stall but Buster improves his position.
Maggio is struggling to control the position.
Buster misses with an elbow strike.
Buster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tony Maggio has been cut.
Maggio lands a knee to the body.
Maggio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maggio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buster blocks an uppercut.
Buster misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Buster.
Buster has had enough of the clinch but Maggio keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maggio looking to throw knees to the head but Buster is blocking nicely.
Maggio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buster.
Maggio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buster is defending well for now.
Buster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maggio dodges an elbow strike from Buster.
Maggio stalling against the cage.
Buster has had enough of the clinch but Maggio keeps him there for the moment.
Maggio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buster blocks it with crossed arms.
Maggio taking a breather.
Buster takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Buster as the two fighters clinch.
Buster lands a nice elbow.
Buster stalling the fight.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maggio tries a knee to the head but Buster blocks it.
Maggio has a couple of punches blocked by Buster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but Buster blocks with his arms.
Maggio looks gassed!
Maggio looking to throw knees to the head but Buster is blocking nicely.
Buster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maggio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maggio takes an elbow to the temple.
Buster lands an elbow just above Maggio 's eye.
Buster scores with a shot to the side of Maggio's head.
Buster lands a nice uppercut.
Buster misses with a knee strike.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but Buster blocks with his arms.
Buster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maggio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buster is trying to pull guard but Maggio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronco Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maggio misses with a knee strike.
Maggio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maggio tries to stall but Buster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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!
Buster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maggio is defending well for now.
Buster blocks an uppercut.
Maggio taking a breather.
Buster tries to break free but Maggio pushes him back against the cage.
Buster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maggio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buster connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buster blocks an elbow strike from Maggio.
Maggio looking to stall.
Maggio tries a body shot but Buster blocks it.
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 Bronco Buster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Maggio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Maggio misses
and Buster counters with an inside leg kick.
Maggio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maggio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buster stuns Maggio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maggio moves out of range of the strikes.
Buster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maggio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maggio is rocked!
Maggio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maggio is still on wobbly legs! Can Buster finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buster jabs at Maggio's body.
Buster cracks Maggio with a hook to the temple - Maggio is on wobbly legs here! Buster swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Maggio falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Buster wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bronco Buster!
Bronco Buster made sure to mention his sponsor, Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ratskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ratskin comes into the arena with "Umbrella" with Lillasyster blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jarvinen's choice of entrance music: Frederik - Harva meistä on rautaa. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yrjo Jarvinen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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270 lbs
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253 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Ratskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yrjo Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratskin tries to clinch up but Jarvinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratskin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yrjo Jarvinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Ratskin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratskin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jarvinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ratskin tries to clinch but Jarvinen moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jarvinen has picked Ratskin up - he's going for a ride! Jarvinen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jarvinen tries to pass to full mount but Ratskin defends it.
Jarvinen controlling the pace.
Jarvinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ratskin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ratskin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ratskin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jarvinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jarvinen wants to pass the guard but Ratskin is defending well.
Jarvinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Ratskin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jarvinen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ratskin reverses the position - he's now on top in Jarvinen's guard.
Jarvinen 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.
Ratskin is pushing down on Jarvinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jarvinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Ratskin has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen is not content to let Ratskin control the position.
Well, if Ratskin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratskin prevents Jarvinen from improving his position.
Ratskin is trying to control the action in half guard but Jarvinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratskin stalling away here and it's allowed Jarvinen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ratskin forces his way into half guard.
Jarvinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ratskin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ratskin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin wants to pass the guard but Jarvinen is keeping the position.
Jarvinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ratskin controls the pace.
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Ratskin from controlling successfully.
Alexander Ratskin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jarvinen throws a big shot that misses.
Jarvinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Ratskin blocks the low kick.
Jarvinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jarvinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ratskin cracks Jarvinen with an open hand slap.
Jarvinen throws a low kick, looking for Ratskin's leg but Ratskin calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin slips under a jab.
Jarvinen tries to score with a low kick but Ratskin moves his leg out of the way.
Ratskin checks a leg kick.
Jarvinen jabs Ratskin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jarvinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratskin.
Jarvinen throws a hook to the side of Ratskin's head but Ratskin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratskin tries to clinch there but Jarvinen circles away.
Jarvinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ratskin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarvinen is just out of range.
Ratskin pushes Jarvinen up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ratskin lands a nice uppercut.
Jarvinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ratskin blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ratskin.
Ratskin prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Ratskin 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.
Jarvinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratskin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jarvinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratskin.
Jarvinen keeps Ratskin at a distance using the push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jarvinen. Those never looked like landing.
Ratskin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a leg kick but Ratskin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jarvinen avoids the body shot from Ratskin.
Jarvinen moves away from the strike by Ratskin.
Jarvinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Ratskin looks to land a left hand but Jarvinen moved out of range nicely.
Ratskin misses with a body shot
and Jarvinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ratskin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Yrjo Jarvinen has been cut.
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!
Ratskin checks a low kick from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarvinen 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 Ratskin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ratskin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ratskin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ratskin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jarvinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Ratskin sprawls well. He's pushed Jarvinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jarvinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ratskin takes one to the chin there.
Yrjo Jarvinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ratskin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratskin is looking to wear down Jarvinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Ratskin does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Ratskin.
Jarvinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarvinen is breathing heavily.
Ratskin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratskin.
Ratskin misses the shot to the body.
Alexander Ratskin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Ratskin.
Ratskin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jarvinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ratskin throws a lazy right hand but Jarvinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jarvinen tries a low kick but Ratskin avoids it.
Ratskin tries to clinch but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Ratskin misses with an uppercut.
Jarvinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratskin.
Ratskin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
Jarvinen thows a leg kick but Ratskin checks it
and Ratskin counters with a right hand to the body.
Ratskin swings for the body but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Jarvinen cracks Ratskin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ratskin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin thuds a left hand into Jarvinen's body.
Ratskin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jarvinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ratskin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarvinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarvinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Ratskin ducks under a wild hook from Jarvinen.
Ratskin blocks a leg kick.
Ratskin darts in and clinches Jarvinen up against the cage.
Ratskin lands an uppercut.
Jarvinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ratskin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexander Ratskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrjo Jarvinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ratskin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratskin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ratskin.
Ratskin avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin scores with a shot to the side of Jarvinen's head.
Ratskin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Ratskin.
Ratskin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jarvinen is rocked!
Ratskin lands a big right hand that drops Jarvinen! The killer instinct kicks in and Ratskin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ratskin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ratskin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rambeau Balbeaua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ettore Masiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rambeau Balbeaua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ettore Masiero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balbeaua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masiero doesn't seem bothered though.
Balbeaua tries to land a leg kick but Masiero saw it coming and moves away.
Balbeaua feints and then cracks Masiero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masiero down.
Balbeaua throws a head kick that misses.
Masiero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masiero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masiero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balbeaua misses with a low kick.
Balbeaua scoring well with a low kick there.
Masiero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balbeaua looks for the body kick but Masiero saw that one coming.
Balbeaua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masiero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masiero punishes Balbeaua's body with a nice straight punch.
Rambeau Balbeaua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masiero 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.
Balbeaua throws a leg kick but Masiero checks it.
Masiero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balbeaua throws a leg kick but Masiero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masiero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balbeaua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balbeaua misses with a wild body shot.
Masiero misses with a wild body shot.
Masiero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masiero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masiero is out of range.
Masiero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balbeaua checks a leg kick.
Masiero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masiero misses the shot to the body.
Balbeaua tried to score with a low kick but Masiero checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Masiero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balbeaua blocks a head kick by Masiero.
Balbeaua closes the distance and clinches.
Balbeaua blocks an elbow strike from Masiero.
Balbeaua dodges an elbow strike from Masiero.
Balbeaua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masiero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masiero misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masiero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balbeaua's brow.
Balbeaua manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Masiero blocks the low kick.
Balbeaua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masiero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masiero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Balbeaua misses
and Masiero counters with a big head kick but Balbeaua shrugs it off.
Masiero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masiero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balbeaua.
Balbeaua swats away the attempt to clinch by Masiero.
Balbeaua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balbeaua swings for the body but Masiero moves out of range.
Masiero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balbeaua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masiero was well out of range. Poor timing from Balbeaua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balbeaua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Balbeaua.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masiero.
Masiero connects with an inside leg kick.
Masiero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balbeaua misses with a hook. Masiero ducked under it nicely.
Masiero throws a leg kick but Balbeaua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masiero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Balbeaua
and Masiero counters with a body kick that stops Balbeaua in his tracks momentarily.
Balbeaua is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masiero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balbeaua is looking to wear down Masiero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masiero digs a good hook to Balbeaua's body.
Masiero is looking to slow Balbeaua down with leg kicks.
Masiero circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Balbeaua drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Masiero follows Balbeaua to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ettore Masiero!
Ettore Masiero very nearly forgot to thank •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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