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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Stewart (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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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Stewart!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stewart manages to get to full guard.
Stewart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanks drops back looking for a leg! Stewart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stewart manages to kick Hanks off! Hanks jumps back into Stewart's guard.
Hanks looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanks tries for a kimura but Stewart is defending well.
Hanks is trying to get an arm triangle but Stewart is defending well.
Stewart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanks has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Stewart defend it? Hanks steps over the head and cranks it - Stewart is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hanks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Hanks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dj Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Steel Maguire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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171 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj Nelson!
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, Steel Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson looks for a takedown but Maguire sprawls well.
Maguire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maguire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maguire's guard.
Maguire pushes Nelson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nelson gets tackled into the cage by Maguire. Maguire maintains the clinch.
Nelson dodges an elbow strike from Maguire.
Maguire has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Nelson. 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.
Maguire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maguire wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Nelson gets a double leg takedown into Maguire's guard.
Nelson won't allow Maguire to sweep him here.
Maguire uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Maguire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nelson, pushing him back against the cage.
Nelson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maguire.
Maguire ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maguire no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maguire holds on and takes a little breather.
Nelson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire looking for a sweep. Not yet Maguire, not yet.
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Maguire is keeping the position.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Maguire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Dj Nelson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Maguire sees coming a mile off.
Maguire moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Maguire.
Maguire blocks the body kick.
Maguire clinches up against the cage.
Maguire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maguire tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson avoiding damage as Maguire throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire jumps guard.
Nelson prevents Maguire from getting back to his feet.
Nelson trying to control but Maguire is working from the bottom.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maguire is retaining full guard.
Nelson gets to his feet - Maguire follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable 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 Dj Nelson 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Nelson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maguire throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson slips a straight right by Maguire.
Maguire is looking to clinch.
Maguire misses with a low kick as Nelson jumps back.
Maguire motions for Nelson to come forward. Maguire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maguire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maguire throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Maguire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire wants to clinch but Nelson slips to the side
and Nelson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
Maguire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nelson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maguire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nelson or not.
Maguire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson avoiding damage as Maguire throws knees to the body.
Maguire working aggressively here.
Maguire lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maguire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maguire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nelson up against the cage.
Maguire missing with knees to the body.
Maguire tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson tries to circle away but Maguire has him pinned against the cage.
Maguire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nelson avoiding damage as Maguire throws knees to the body.
Maguire trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Maguire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Maguire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nelson avoids it.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Maguire won't allow it.
Maguire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson is trying to push Maguire away but Maguire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maguire tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Maguire looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Nelson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maguire tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Maguire back against the cage.
Steel Maguire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maguire tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson missing with knees to the body.
Nelson avoiding damage as Maguire throws knees to the body.
Nelson pulls Maguire into guard.
Maguire would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maguire passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maguire takes a little break here. Nelson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Maguire goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nelson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maguire's guard! Nice work there by Nelson!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Maguire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Maguire.
Maguire avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maguire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
Maguire is trying to get back to half guard.
Maguire is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nelson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire struggling a bit here.
Maguire manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nelson's best efforts.
Nelson is pressing down on Maguire's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maguire is holding on for now.
Dj Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maguire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maguire is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Maguire is working from the bottom.
Nelson connects with a couple of short punches.
Maguire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maguire looking to control.
Nelson trying to control but Maguire is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Maguire is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maguire leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel Maguire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Maguire.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maguire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nelson stalls.
Maguire can't get the takedown.
Maguire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Maguire keeps moving.
Maguire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Maguire controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dj Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nelson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dj Nelson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Water Sedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Fatorachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Fatorachi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Water Sedes's chin.
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192 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Water Sedes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Fatorachi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatorachi shoots in but Sedes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sedes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fatorachi is fending him off so far but Sedes persists. Nope, Fatorachi circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fatorachi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Fatorachi. No joy for Sedes on that attempt.
Sedes stuffs the takedown.
Sedes blocks a head kick by Fatorachi.
Fatorachi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sedes circles away.
Sedes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sedes showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fatorachi trying to hold on to Sedes's head to control him but Sedes postures up.
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.
Fatorachi tries to kick Sedes off but Sedes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fatorachi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sedes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fatorachi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sedes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sedes is landing with some decent strikes but Fatorachi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sedes controlling from mount.
Sedes cracks Fatorachi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedes prevents Fatorachi from getting the reversal.
Sedes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fatorachi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sedes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatorachi wants to get back to his feet but Sedes is dominant here and he's now got Fatorachi's back!
Fatorachi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sedes.
Sedes is working for a rear naked choke. Fatorachi is not defending it well and Sedes has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Fatorachi refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Fatorachi's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Water Sedes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goncalo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Goncalo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soni checks a leg kick.
Soni throws a push kick but Alves slaps the foot to one side.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Soni.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Soni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soni.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soni blocks the body kick.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Soni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soni throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soni scores with a hook.
Soni motions for Alves to come forward. Soni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soni shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soni scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni tries to land a front kick but Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Soni.
Soni shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goncalo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishk Soni.
Soni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Soni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soni drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.
Alves tries to pull guard but Soni won't allow it.
Soni lands a nice shot to the body.
Soni manages to break the clinch.
Tanishk Soni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soni has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves wants to break free but Soni has control.
Soni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves out of range as Soni throws a body kick.
Soni avoids the head kick by Alves.
A cross from Soni lands.
Soni avoids the head kick by Alves.
Soni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soni throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Soni misses.
Soni tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Soni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves throws a push kick but Soni slaps the foot to one side.
Alves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soni at a distance.
Soni pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Soni gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alves regains guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Soni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves working a defensive guard but Soni manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alves tries to bench press Soni off him but Soni keeps the position.
Alves is not content to let Soni control the position.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Soni slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves wants to control but Soni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tanishk Soni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Soni shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soni drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Soni is controlling the position.
Soni breaks the clinch.
Soni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves throws a low kick but Soni avoids it.
Goncalo Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Soni throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Soni scores with a body shot.
A jab from Alves misses.
Tanishk Soni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soni checks a low kick from Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni is looking to clinch.
Alves shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soni shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goncalo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishk Soni.
Alves tries to sprawl but Soni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alves wants to control but Soni is keeping busy.
Soni sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soni is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets full guard.
Alves has his feet on Soni's thighs here. He's pushed Soni off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Soni screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Goncalo Alves!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bertholf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavo has chosen Rico Sauva by Girardo as his entrance music. Arthur Bertholf has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Bertholf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertholf swinging wildly here.
Bertholf connects with a right hand. Chavo shakes it off.
Bertholf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bertholf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Bertholf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bertholf connects with a crisp jab.
Bertholf thuds a left hand into Chavo's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bertholf lands a left and a right that send Chavo crashing to the mat, dazed. Bertholf thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Chavo is rocked!
Chavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bertholf finish him?
Bertholf lands an overhand right.
Bertholf drops Chavo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chavo looks back up at him and smiles so Bertholf waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bertholf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavo seems to have recovered his senses.
Chavo clinches.
Chavo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bertholf prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bertholf prevents the takedown attempt.
Arthur Bertholf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.
Chavo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bertholf is defending well.
Bertholf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo tries to work over Bertholf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bertholf prevents it.
Chavo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bertholf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chavo is trying to pull guard but Bertholf turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chavo breaks from the clinch.
Chavo fails with a takedown attempt.
Chavo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bertholf.
Arthur Bertholf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavo is looking to clinch but Bertholf is avoiding it.
Bertholf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chavo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavo instigates a clinch.
Chavo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertholf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bertholf napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Bertholf tries to bench press Chavo off him but Chavo keeps the position.
Bertholf is breathing heavily.
Chavo working the ground and pound but Bertholf is defending the strikes.
Chavo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bertholf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chavo decides to stand back up. Chavo steps back and let's Bertholf get back to his feet.
Bertholf throws out a loose jab but Chavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavo shoots in for a double leg but Bertholf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bertholf.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bertholf sprawls well. Bertholf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bertholf throws a lazy right hand but Chavo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bertholf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavo.
Bertholf misses with a series of wild punches.
Bertholf tries to sprawl but Chavo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chavo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chavo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chavo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo is nestled in close to Bertholf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chavo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chavo stands up from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chavo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavo clinches.
Chavo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bertholf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Bertholf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chavo has managed to clinch.
Bertholf stops a takedown attempt from Chavo.
Bertholf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chavo can't get the takedown.
Bertholf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bertholf clinches with his opponent.
Chavo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bertholf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arthur Bertholf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.
Chavo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bertholf's efforts to push away.
Chavo jumps into guard, dragging Bertholf to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chavo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bertholf wants to stand but Chavo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bertholf stays in close to Chavo's body and controls the position.
Bertholf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertholf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chavo's guard.
Chavo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavo working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavo slips a jab and a cross from Bertholf.
Bertholf tests Chavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bertholf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chavo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bertholf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bertholf fails to land with a series of punches.
Arthur Bertholf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chavo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
BOOM! Chavo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bertholf is looking to escape.
Chavo landing strikes from the mount and Bertholf is in trouble!
Chavo lands a big shot there that rocks Bertholf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bertholf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chavo working Bertholf over with strikes here.
Chavo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bertholf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavo on the ground.
Bertholf has left one of his arms exposed and Chavo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bertholf screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Chavo!
A very excited looking Eddie Chavo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albino Leffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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25
255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albino Leffe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leffe tries to clinch there but Mir circles away.
Leffe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Leffe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mir's waist but Mir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leffe off to one side.
Mir scores with a three punch combo!
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leffe.
Leffe looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
Leffe lands with a straight right. Mir didn't see that one coming.
Mir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leffe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mir is fending him off so far but Leffe persists. Nope, Mir circles away and we're back to standing.
Leffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leffe circles away quickly and effectively.
Mir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mir throws a series of punches but Leffe avoids them all with ease.
Leffe darts in trying to clinch
and Leffe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leffe forces Mir back against the cage and clinches.
Leffe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mir is defending well.
Nathan Mir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albino Leffe.
Mir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mir is trying to force a seperation but Leffe has the dominant position.
Leffe scores with a shot to the side of Mir's head.
Leffe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirs head.
Mir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leffe has him pressed against the cage.
Leffe has a couple of punches blocked by Mir.
Leffe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Mir.
Leffe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mir prevents it.
Leffe scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Mir scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mir fails to land.
Mir is trying to push Leffe away but Leffe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mir.
Mir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leffe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mir after a bit of a struggle.
Leffe misses with the head strike.
Leffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leffe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leffe manages to end up in side control.
Mir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mir tries to get out of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leffe working the ground and pound but Mir is defending the strikes.
Leffe looks up at the clock and then as Mir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leffe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mir prevents Leffe from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leffe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Leffe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mir is looking for a sweep.
Leffe trying to control the position but Mir is working away.
Leffe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir is not content to let Leffe control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sloppy strikes there by Leffe.
Leffe in side control, throwing shots but Mir defends.
Mir is not content to let Leffe control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leffe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albino Leffe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mir enables Leffe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mir manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir trying to control the position.
Mir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leffe controls the pace.
Leffe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leffe looking to sit in guard and control but Mir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leffe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leffe wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leffe seems keen to control Mir's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leffe misses with an uppercut
and Mir counters with a left and a right that stings Leffe.
Mir misses with a wild combination.
Mir misses with a combination
and Leffe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leffe loads up on a big right hand but Mir slips the punch.
Leffe 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.
Leffe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nathan Mir is winning the standup battle so far.
Leffe has closed the distance and engaged Mir in a clinch.
Leffe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leffe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mir lands a shoulder strike.
Mir misses with a punch to the body.
Leffe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mir's efforts to push away.
Leffe tries to work over Mir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leffe tightens his grip and picks Mir up, before dumping him to the ground. Mir manages to land in guard.
Leffe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leffe throws an elbow that misses. Mir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leffe's guard. Nice move by Mir!
Leffe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leffe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leffe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mir!
Leffe is landing with some decent strikes but Mir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Nathan Mir has been cut.
Leffe trying to control but Mir is having none of it.
Mir is working to get back to half guard.
Leffe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mir can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Leffe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leffe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leffe with good strikes from the mount here!
Nathan Mir's cut is getting worse.
Leffe scoring with strikes but Mir is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nathan Mir's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leffe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mir's face.
Jeez, Nathan Mir's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nathan Mir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Albino Leffe!
Albino Leffe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
217 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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22
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Decent knees
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Days!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov throws a hook to the side of Days's head but Days sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Days wants to clinch.
Sokolov throws an off balance right hand
and Days counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sokolov pushes Days off looking to stand but Days dives back in and keeps control.
Sokolov tries to get to full guard but Days has control of the leg.
Sokolov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Days is trying to work for a kimura but Sokolov is defending well.
Days wants to control but Sokolov is keeping him busy.
Days prevents Sokolov from improving his position.
Sokolov is refusing to be controlled, as Days sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to control but Days is keeping busy.
Days is trying to control. Sokolov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We're going to have a standup here because Eddie Days wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Days dives in and grabs Sokolov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sokolov pushes down on Days's head and hops out.
Days has his takedown stuffed
and Days takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Days scores a takedown into full mount!
Sokolov is squirming around, avoiding Days's attempts to control the action.
Sokolov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Days looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sokolov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokolov gets back to half guard.
Sokolov is looking to get back to full guard here but Days has managed to pass to side control instead.
Days cracks Sokolov with a big elbow.
Sokolov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Days off and has taken his back!
Days rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Days wants to get back to full guard.
Days trying to control here.
Sokolov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sokolov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Days trying to control but Sokolov postures up.
Days is pressing down on Sokolov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sokolov tries to stand but Days is controlling from the bottom.
Days will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Days trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov preventing the sweep.
Days trying to control the position.
Sokolov gets to his feet. Days looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sokolov swats away the attempt to clinch by Days.
Days slips a straight right by Sokolov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Days tries to clinch up.
Days closes the distance and clinches up with Sokolov, looking for a takedown. Days pushes Sokolov against the cage but Sokolov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Days. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokolov throws an off balance right hand
and Days counters with a body kick.
Sokolov looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokolov throws a right hand that misses
and Days counters with a stiff right hand.
Days keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Days shoots in and gets a takedown into Sokolov's guard.
Days lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Days dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Days scores with a head kick. Sokolov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Days throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eddie Days is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Days fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sokolov misses the shot to the body.
Sokolov throws a right hand that misses
and Days counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eddie Days is winning the standup battle so far.
Days moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Days fails in his attempt to clinch.
Days fails in his attempt to clinch.
Days fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sokolov avoids it really well and circles away.
Sokolov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Days counters with a leg kick.
Sokolov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Days.
Sokolov is breathing heavily.
Days fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Days. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokolov swats away the attempt to clinch by Days.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Days fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sokolov, pushing him back against the cage.
Sokolov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sokolov wants to get up but he can't break Days's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Days controls Sokolov momentarily but Sokolov frees himself.
Sokolov postures up in Days's guard and throws a big left but Days blocks it.
Sokolov postures up.
Days looking for a sweep. Not yet Days, not yet.
Days has his foot on Sokolov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sokolov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Days punching from the bottom.
Sokolov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eddie Days overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sokolov distracts Days with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Days has his foot on Sokolov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sokolov works his way back into a safe position though.
Sokolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokolov postures up.
Days manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sokolov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Days is landing with some decent strikes but Sokolov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Days trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sokolov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sokolov tries to kick Days off in order to stand up. Days Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Days is working Sokolov over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sokolov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sokolov sneaks back into half guard.
Days is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov pushes Days off looking to stand but Days dives back in and keeps control.
Days thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sokolov's head.
Sokolov kicks off Days and gets to his feet.
Sokolov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Days fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Days shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sokolov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Days working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokolov working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Days dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Days rushes Sokolov and presses him up against the cage.
Days is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sokolov is defending well.
Days pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Days tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sokolov counters with a stiff right hand.
Days lands a high kick!
It looks like Sergei Sokolov has been cut.
Days shoots for a takedown but Sokolov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sokolov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov slaps away a takedown attempt from Days, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Days. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Days misses with a takedown attempt - Sokolov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sokolov misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Days slips a jab from Sokolov.
Sokolov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokolov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Days.
Sokolov throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sokolov misses with a double jab.
Days uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokolov.
Sokolov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Days on the side of the head.
Sokolov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Days makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sokolov really felt that one!
Days tries for a takedown but Sokolov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sokolov slaps away a takedown attempt from Days, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sergei Sokolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokolov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Days will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days swings for the body but Sokolov moves out of range.
Days throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Days has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Days there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sokolov throws a right hand that Days ducks under and follows up with a left that Days also avoids with ease.
Days pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Days tries for a takedown but Sokolov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Sokolov looks to throw the jab but Days is out of range.
Days walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sokolov throws a series of punches but Days moves out of range.
Sokolov walks into a straight right hand from Days.
Sergei Sokolov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Days instigates a clinch.
Days jumps guard but Sokolov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Days is trying to pull guard but Sokolov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days tries to pull guard but Sokolov won't allow it.
Days's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sokolov misses with a right hand
and Days counters with a nice leg kick.
Days blocks a jab.
Days shoots in and drives through. Sokolov sprawls well.
Days ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
Sokolov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Days's hands.
Days uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokolov.
Days throws a head kick that half lands.
Days rushes Sokolov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sokolov pulls guard effortlessly.
Days trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sokolov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Days trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Days is looking to work some ground and pound but Sokolov has wrist control.
Days won't allow Sokolov to get back to his feet.
Days trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sokolov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eddie Days is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Days connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokolov wants to get back to his feet but Days is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sergei Sokolov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Days distracts Sokolov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Days showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Days has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Days!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny LEFT HOOKS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinson Workman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LEFT HOOKS comes to the cage accompanied by Undisputed 3 Knock Out Song. Workman has chosen Godsmack-Time Bomb as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
215 lbs
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220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
Granite 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenny LEFT HOOKS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinson Workman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LEFT HOOKS throws a sloppy head kick and Workman moves out of range easily.
Workman throws a body punch but LEFT HOOKS moves out of range.
Workman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch lands to the side of LEFT HOOKS 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LEFT HOOKS swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Workman does no damage.
LEFT HOOKS avoids the body shot from Workman.
LEFT HOOKS throws a right and a left that both miss.
Workman scores with a hook.
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!
Workman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LEFT HOOKS has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Workman misses with a wild body shot.
Workman's corner calls for a 1-2. Workman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman throws a wild body kick that LEFT HOOKS sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Workman does it's job there.
Workman throws out a leg kick but LEFT HOOKS moves out of range and Workman only half commits.
Workman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LEFT HOOKS throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Workman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Workman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Workman scores with a head kick. LEFT HOOKS tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
LEFT HOOKS will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Workman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LEFT HOOKS manages to avoid it.
Workman throws a right hand that misses
and Workman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LEFT HOOKS misses with the body kick
and Workman counters with a head kick.
Workman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Workman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LEFT HOOKS was well out of range. Poor timing from Workman.
Workman scores with a head kick.
LEFT HOOKS tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LEFT HOOKS takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Workman staying out of range there.
LEFT HOOKS lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Workman circles away quickly and effectively.
Workman throws out a powerful jab.
A left and a right from Workman both land. Nice combination.
LEFT HOOKS throws a jab when Workman was well out of range.
Workman misses the shot to the body.
Vinson Workman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LEFT HOOKS, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LEFT HOOKS swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Workman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workman misses with a kick to the body.
Workman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LEFT HOOKS on the side of the head.
LEFT HOOKS misses with a series of wild punches.
LEFT HOOKS misses with the combination.
Workman lands with a nice combination. LEFT HOOKS backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LEFT HOOKS fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Workman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinson Workman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LEFT HOOKS cracks Workman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Workman misses with a series of wild punches.
LEFT HOOKS throws a hook but Workman avoids it easily.
LEFT HOOKS throws a right and a left that Workman avoids nicely.
Workman doesn't manage to clinch there - LEFT HOOKS circles away.
LEFT HOOKS misses with a straight right.
Workman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LEFT HOOKS moves away.
Lenny LEFT HOOKS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Workman misses with a series of wild punches.
Workman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces LEFT HOOKS back to the cage. Workman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman connects with a jab.
LEFT HOOKS throws a combination that misses
and Workman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Workman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a series of strikes. Workman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Workman throws a leg kick but LEFT HOOKS checks it.
LEFT HOOKS missing with a left hand there. Workman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Workman is looking to chop away at LEFT HOOKS's legs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether LEFT HOOKS might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
LEFT HOOKS jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Workman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting LEFT HOOKS counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Workman there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Workman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Workman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LEFT HOOKS was well out of range. Poor timing from Workman.
LEFT HOOKS on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Workman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LEFT HOOKS looks to throw the jab but Workman is out of range.
LEFT HOOKS misses with a jab, cross combination.
LEFT HOOKS on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LEFT HOOKS is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Workman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from LEFT HOOKS - the referee stops the clock and Workman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says LEFT HOOKS. Workman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
LEFT HOOKS avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LEFT HOOKS pushes Workman away with a front kick.
Workman is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from LEFT HOOKS.
LEFT HOOKS lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Workman backs up against the cage.
LEFT HOOKS lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vinson Workman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Workman dodges the punch combination from LEFT HOOKS.
LEFT HOOKS takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Workman misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from LEFT HOOKS misses.
Workman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LEFT HOOKS throws a right hand that Workman ducks under and follows up with a left that Workman also avoids with ease.
Workman misses with a two punch combination.
LEFT HOOKS tests Workman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LEFT HOOKS explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - LEFT HOOKS scores with a four punch combination!
LEFT HOOKS throws a combination that misses
and Workman counters with a body kick that stops LEFT HOOKS in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny LEFT HOOKS dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
LEFT HOOKS scores with a jab to the body.
LEFT HOOKS throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from LEFT HOOKS misses.
LEFT HOOKS ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Workman tries a low kick but LEFT HOOKS avoids it.
Workman clinches.
LEFT HOOKS is trying to break free.
LEFT HOOKS wants to break free but Workman has control.
Workman misses with a punch to the body.
Workman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Workman managing to block the knees to the body from LEFT HOOKS.
LEFT HOOKS tries to pull guard but Workman holds him up against the cage and eventually LEFT HOOKS drops back down to his feet.
Workman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LEFT HOOKS has Workman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Workman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Workman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Workman tries a body shot but LEFT HOOKS blocks it.
Workman can't find room to land a body shot as LEFT HOOKS controls the action.
Workman scores with a shoulder strike.
Workman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Workman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Workman throws a punch but it's blocked by LEFT HOOKS.
Workman lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Workman.
Workman swings wildly with an uppercut but LEFT HOOKS uses good head movement to avoid it.
LEFT HOOKS swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Workman has a couple of punches blocked by LEFT HOOKS.
LEFT HOOKS tries to pull guard but Workman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny LEFT HOOKS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on LEFT HOOKS's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Workman working aggressively here.
Workman lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Workman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Workman lands a shoulder strike.
Workman is working LEFT HOOKS over against the cage.
LEFT HOOKS blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Workman on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Workman.
LEFT HOOKS misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Workman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LEFT HOOKS wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Workman lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Workman lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Workman throws a head punch that misses.
Workman misses with a punch on the inside.
LEFT HOOKS takes a shot to the head.
Workman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LEFT HOOKS is rocked!
Workman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh LEFT HOOKS is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Workman swings wildly with an uppercut but LEFT HOOKS uses good head movement to avoid it.
LEFT HOOKS wants to break the clinch but can't.
Workman misses with a punch on the inside.
LEFT HOOKS seems to have got his legs back now.
Workman tries to throw a body punch but LEFT HOOKS avoids it by throwing Workman back against the cage.
LEFT HOOKS blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LEFT HOOKS has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Workman has a couple of punches blocked by LEFT HOOKS.
LEFT HOOKS's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinson Workman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Workman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinson Workman!
After the fight, Vinson Workman 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Osbourne's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. This should be fireworks!
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197 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Dan Smith has been cut.
Osbourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Osbourne.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Osbourne moves away and avoids it.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Osbourne digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Osbourne lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Osbourne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Osbourne throws out the jab.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osbourne manages to avoid it.
Osbourne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Osbourne misses with the combination.
Osbourne punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Osbourne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osbourne slips a jab from Smith.
Osbourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Osbourne pushes him off.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Oleg Osbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osbourne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Osbourne connects with the punch.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Oleg Osbourne has been cut.
Osbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
Osbourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith slips a jab from Osbourne.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Osbourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osbourne swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Osbourne tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osbourne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Osbourne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Osbourne eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is not content to let Osbourne control the position.
Osbourne seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osbourne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith trying to control the position.
Osbourne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osbourne is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Osbourne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Osbourne is looking for a kimura here.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osbourne on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wants to control but Osbourne is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Osbourne wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Osbourne is very close to passing his half guard.
Dan Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Osbourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osbourne connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Osbourne moves out of range.
Osbourne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Osbourne dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Osbourne misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osbourne connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Osbourne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
Osbourne cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Osbourne clinches.
Osbourne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Osbourne manages to break the clinch.
Osbourne throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Osbourne. Osbourne maintains the clinch.
Osbourne lands a left hand.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Osbourne backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Osbourne avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Osbourne misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Osbourne.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osbourne.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Osbourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Dan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut.
Smith takes a swing at Osbourne's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Osbourne is breathing heavily.
Osbourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Osbourne stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Osbourne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Osbourne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith slips a straight right by Osbourne.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osbourne manages to avoid it.
Smith has Osbourne up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Osbourne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith is working Osbourne over against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Osbourne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Osbourne misses with a wild body shot.
Osbourne misses with a wild body shot.
Osbourne avoids the body shot from Smith.
A combination from Osbourne does no damage.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Osbourne moves out of range easily.
Osbourne throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Osbourne misses its intended target.
Donk. Smith catches Osbourne right on the button with a cross.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Osbourne.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osbourne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Osbourne throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dan Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osbourne throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Osbourne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Osbourne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Osbourne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice cross by Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Osbourne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osbourne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Osbourne's front leg but catches the back leg as Osbourne tries to avoid it.
Osbourne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osbourne. That did some damage!
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Osbourne down.
Osbourne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Osbourne blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osbourne.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith avoids the body shot from Osbourne.
Osbourne misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Osbourne 's knee.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Osbourne.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osbourne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A leg kick checked by Osbourne.
Osbourne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne misses the shot to the body.
Osbourne connects with a body shot.
Smith defending well as Osbourne loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Osbourne with that takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osbourne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osbourne lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Osbourne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osbourne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Osbourne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith lands a head kick!
That has opened up Oleg Osbourne's cut even more.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Osbourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Osbourne digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osbourne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Osbourne misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osbourne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Osbourne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a push kick but Osbourne slaps the foot to one side.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osbourne.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Osbourne misses with a wild body shot.
Osbourne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osbourne misses with a hook.
Osbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osbourne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osbourne lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Smith!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alarcon Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razzil Darkbrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez 's entrance music is War is my destiny. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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213 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alarcon Ramirez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Razzil Darkbrew!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkbrew closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darkbrew fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez , pushing him back against the cage.
Darkbrew missing with knees to the body.
Darkbrew creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramirez pulls guard effortlessly.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a triangle. Darkbrew throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ramirez 's body to avoid the submission. Ramirez has instead reached around Darkbrew's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ramirez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alarcon Ramirez !
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