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TIP 15 - PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Vercetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercetti comes to the cage accompanied by Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. Butcher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stillborn by Black Label Society kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carmelo Vercetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti clinches up against the cage.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Butcher.
Butcher has Vercetti pressed against the cage, preventing Vercetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vercetti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butcher prevents Vercetti from breaking the clinch.
Butcher misses with a knee to the head.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butcher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vercetti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Vercetti blocks it.
Butcher looking to throw knees to the head but Vercetti is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Butcher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Butcher misses with an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Butcher throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vercetti avoids it.
Butcher looking to slow down the pace here.
Butcher lands an elbow just above Vercetti 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vercetti.
Vercetti is trying to break free.
Vercetti tries to break free but Butcher pushes him back against the cage.
Butcher has Vercetti pressed against the cage, preventing Vercetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vercetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butcher has him pressed against the cage.
Butcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Butcher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vercetti's brow.
Vercetti avoids a wild elbow strike from Butcher.
Butcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Vercetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Vercetti blocks it.
Vercetti is trying to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling him.
Butcher misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butcher obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti is trying to push Butcher away but Butcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Butcher lands an elbow just above Vercetti 's eye.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vercetti lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vercetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Vercetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vercetti blocks it with crossed arms.
Butcher looks gassed!
Butcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vercetti tries to circle away but Butcher has him pinned against the cage.
Vercetti tries to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling the position.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vercetti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vercetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vercetti stalling in the clinch but Butcher improves position.
Butcher misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vercetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Vercetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butcher has him pressed against the cage.
Vercetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vercetti is trying to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling him.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but Vercetti blocks with his arms.
Vercetti pushes Butcher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vercetti avoids a wild elbow strike from Butcher.
Vercetti has had enough of the clinch but Butcher keeps him there for the moment.
Butcher wants a takedown.
Vercetti is working Butcher over against the cage.
Butcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vercetti.
A frustrated look appears on Vercetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but Vercetti blocks it.
Butcher prevents Vercetti from breaking the clinch.
Vercetti is trying to force a seperation but Butcher has the dominant position.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Vercetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Vercetti.
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vercetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vercetti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vercetti has had enough of the clinch but Butcher keeps him there for the moment.
Butcher misses with a knee strike.
Vercetti is trying to force a seperation but Butcher has the dominant position.
Vercetti blocks the elbow strike.
Butcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vercetti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vercetti has had enough of the clinch but Butcher keeps him there for the moment.
Butcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vercetti is trying to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling him.
Butcher misses with a knee to the head.
Butcher looking to stall.
Butcher prevents Vercetti from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Butcher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Butcher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Vercetti.
Butcher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vercetti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butcher throws a push kick but Vercetti slaps the foot to one side.
Butcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vercetti works the jab nicely.
Vercetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butcher.
Vercetti punishes Butcher's body with a nice straight punch.
Butcher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher throws a right and a left that Vercetti avoids nicely.
Butcher is breathing heavily.
Vercetti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vercetti pushes Butcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Vercetti managing to block the knees to the body from Butcher.
Vercetti trying to stall but Butcher improves his position.
Butcher missing with knees to the body.
Vercetti gets through Butcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Butcher prevents Vercetti from breaking the clinch.
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vercetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vercetti is trying to push Butcher away but Butcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vercetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vercetti working hard to break the clinch.
Butcher lands an elbow just above Vercetti 's eye.
Vercetti lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher keeps control of Vercetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butcher misses with a knee strike.
Vercetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vercetti is working Butcher over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Vercetti.
Butcher taking a breather.
Vercetti has had enough of the clinch but Butcher keeps him there for the moment.
Vercetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vercetti looking to slow down the pace here.
Butcher crunches a lovely knee into Vercetti's ribcage.
Vercetti pushes Butcher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vercetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vercetti looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vercetti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vercetti wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Butcher missing with knees to the body.
Butcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vercetti tries to circle away but Butcher has him pinned against the cage.
Vercetti wants to break free but Butcher has control.
Vercetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Butcher looking to slow down the pace here.
Vercetti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vercetti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vercetti is trying to break free.
Butcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Vercetti won't want to take too many of those.
Vercetti is trying to break free.
Vercetti being controlled against the cage.
Vercetti taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a damaging elbow.
Vercetti taking a breather.
Vercetti lands a left hand.
Butcher working Vercetti over with knees to the body.
Butcher slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butcher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butcher misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vercetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Butcher won't allow it.
Vercetti is trying to break free.
Vercetti tries to break free but Butcher pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Vercetti dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vercetti closes the distance and clinches.
Butcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vercetti avoids it.
Butcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Vercetti won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Butcher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Butcher misses with a knee strike.
Butcher has Vercetti pressed against the cage, preventing Vercetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butcher working Vercetti over with knees to the body.
Butcher gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vercetti manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vercetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vercetti striking off his back but it's not causing Butcher any problems.
Butcher throws an elbow that misses. Vercetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butcher's guard. Nice move by Vercetti!
Vercetti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Butcher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vercetti, into his guard.
Vercetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butcher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vercetti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vercetti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vercetti's head.
Butcher wants to control from the top but Vercetti keeps moving.
Butcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Vercetti has wrist control.
Vercetti being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher won't allow Vercetti to sweep him here.
Vercetti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Butcher passes into half guard.
Butcher controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butcher trying to pass the guard but Vercetti defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Butcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Butcher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Butcher!
A victorious Otis Butcher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Wells has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Marconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Wells!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marconi looking to score a takedown here. Wells is defending well but Marconi drives through and ends up in Wells's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marconi throwing strikes but missing.
Marconi controlling from the top position.
Wells looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marconi wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.
Marconi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wells is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wells is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Santino Marconi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wells doesn't manage to clinch there - Marconi circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wells as he avoids it easily.
Marconi fails with a takedown attempt.
Wells looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marconi is fending him off so far but Wells persists. Nope, Marconi circles away and we're back to standing.
Marconi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santino Marconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells cracks a nice hook into Marconi's ribs.
Wells closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marconi circles away.
Marconi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marconi somewhat.
Wells closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wells lands in his opponent's guard.
Wells showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marconi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wells has managed to get both his arms back between Marconi's legs - danger averted.
Marconi keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cody Wells hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marconi moves out of range of the body kick from Wells.
Wells lands a nice shot that snaps Marconi's head back.
Wells with a hook.
Marconi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wells sprawls well initially but Marconi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marconi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marconi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells wants to get back to his feet.
Marconi is looking for a kimura here.
Wells is staying active underneath Marconi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wells is trying to maintain the position but Marconi is very close to passing his half guard.
Wells is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Marconi is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marconi stalling.
Wells is pressing down on Marconi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marconi distracts Wells with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wells is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marconi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wells is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Wells will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marconi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marconi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wells wants to clinch.
Santino Marconi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wells stuffs the takedown attempt from Marconi. Marconi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santino Marconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wells misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wells misses with the combination.
Wells lunges at Marconi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marconi's hand.
Wells fails with the takedown.
Marconi closes the distance and clinches up with Wells, looking for a takedown. Marconi pushes Wells against the cage but Wells circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marconi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wells gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wells defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wells has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marconi is working away from the top position though.
Wells is doing well to control the position and prevent Marconi from advancing to side control.
Wells tries to roll over but Marconi keeps him under control.
Santino Marconi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wells manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marconi is sitting in close to Wells's body. Wells has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Marconi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Marconi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wells.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cody Wells!
After the fight, Cody Wells was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Cejudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Henry Cejudo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Henry Cejudo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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138 lbs
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144 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Cejudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Sarian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarian misses with a takedown attempt
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Cejudo lands a lovely overhand right.
Sarian misses with a takedown
and Cejudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarian fails with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a left to the body.
Henry Cejudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Sarian.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarian thinking.
Cejudo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarian thinking.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarian has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cejudo lands a jab to Sarian's midsection.
Sarian fails with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sarian looks gassed!
Cejudo lands a jab to Sarian's midsection.
Cejudo works Sarian's body with a nice hook.
Cejudo is looking to wear down Sarian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sarian with a poor takedown
and Cejudo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cejudo lands a body shot.
Cejudo swings for the body but Sarian moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Cejudo.
Sarian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cejudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejudo jabs Sarian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cejudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cejudo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sarian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarian shoots and misses
and Cejudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cejudo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarian avoids the body shot from Cejudo.
Cejudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarian manages to avoid it.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cejudo looks to land a combination. Sarian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cejudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cejudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarian manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejudo.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice body shot.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejudo.
Cejudo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Cejudo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cejudo lands a jab to Sarian's midsection.
Cejudo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarian thinking.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarian thinking.
Sarian is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cejudo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sarian.
Sarian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henry Cejudo is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejudo. Sarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cejudo takes a swing at Sarian's ribcage but misses.
Cejudo throws a body punch but Sarian moves out of range.
Cejudo takes a swing at Sarian's ribcage but misses.
Cejudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Henry Cejudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Sarian.
Cejudo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sarian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sarian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cejudo swings for the body but Sarian moves out of range.
Sarian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sarian shoots and misses
and Cejudo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Cejudo.
Cejudo thows a body shot but no joy.
Cejudo lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo scores with a body shot.
Sarian shoots and misses
and Cejudo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sarian is breathing heavily.
Cejudo misses the shot to the body.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejudo scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Cejudo.
Sarian has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo punishes Sarian's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Cejudo.
Cejudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cejudo lands with a shot to the body.
Cejudo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sarian with a poor takedown
and Cejudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cejudo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sarian avoids the body shot from Cejudo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarian moves away.
Sarian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cejudo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sarian shoots and misses
and Cejudo counters with a left to the body.
Cejudo throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejudo punishes Sarian's body with a nice straight punch.
Cejudo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sarian fails with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cejudo lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Cejudo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sarian with a poor takedown
and Cejudo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cejudo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cejudo scores with a jab to the body.
Cejudo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cejudo.
Sarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cejudo swings for the body but Sarian moves out of range.
Sarian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sarian has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo counters with a nice body shot.
Sarian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cejudo misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarian with a poor takedown
and Cejudo counters with a nice body shot.
Henry Cejudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Sarian.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cejudo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cejudo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sarian if he has to take too many more of those.
Cejudo scores with a hook to the body. Sarian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cejudo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sarian has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cejudo digs a good hook to Sarian's body.
Cejudo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sarian tries for a takedown but Cejudo circles away easily
and Cejudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cejudo swings for the body but Sarian moves out of range.
Cejudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cejudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarian.
Cejudo works Sarian's body with a nice hook.
Cejudo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cejudo swings for the body but Sarian moves out of range.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cejudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarian can do to turn this around?
Cejudo lands a nice looking body shot.
Cejudo takes a swing at Sarian's ribcage but misses.
Henry Cejudo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cejudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cejudo scores with a hook to the body. Sarian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sarian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cejudo counters with a right hand to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sarian might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cejudo has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sarian walks into a stiff left hand from Cejudo.
Sarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cejudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cejudo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarian has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarian thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cejudo misses with a body shot.
Robert Sarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Cejudo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarian avoids the head kick by Cejudo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Cejudo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cejudo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Cejudo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mia St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St John comes to the cage accompanied by The Bitch is back. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mia St John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deshawn Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
St John shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St John's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
St John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped St John's head back.
St John closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
St John closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. St John pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks to land a right hand but St John moved out of range.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but St John has taken the fight into the clinch.
St John tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St John looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, St John throws an elbow but misses.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
St John misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
St John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St John lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Deshawn Jones has been cut.
St John throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from St John.
St John tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St John throws an elbow but it misses.
St John misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from St John, against the cage.
St John misses with an elbow over the top.
St John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St John moves away.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but St John is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. St John doesn't seem phased though.
Jones swings for the body but St John moves out of range.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
St John is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
St John moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St John wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St John fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mia St John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St John tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. St John will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
St John tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
St John is rocked!
St John is looking to clinch.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St John at a distance.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mia St John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St John wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
St John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St John throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
St John tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
St John tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - St John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St John lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St John tries to clinch up.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
St John shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt 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!
The fight stays on the outside here - St John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St John fails with the takedown.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from St John. St John gets slowly back to his feet.
St John fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deshawn Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
St John shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Mia St John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St John moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
St John shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St John gets slowly back to his feet.
St John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
St John tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St John takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, St John throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
St John looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
St John misses with a knee strike.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
St John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St John up against the cage.
St John is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now St John has his back to the cage.
St John throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
St John misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
St John throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
St John misses with a knee strike.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from St John.
St John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
St John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St John clinches up against the cage.
St John trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
St John misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St John tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
St John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St John backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St John just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St John letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, St John has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
St John throws an elbow that misses.
St John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St John lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St John as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones stalling in the clinch but St John improves position.
St John looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
St John tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to work over St John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St John backwards.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St John.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St John letting Jones take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deshawn Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
St John tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St John closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
St John is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
St John looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St John tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
St John tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
St John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
St John wants to break free but Jones has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
St John throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
St John misses with a knee strike.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from St John.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as St John takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St John's elbow.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
St John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St John connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Nice body punch from Jones.
St John misses with a punch to the body.
St John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mia St John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St John wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St John tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
St John tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
St John tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - St John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St John wants to clinch.
St John changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but St John manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
St John with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones looks to land a combination but St John avoids it well.
St John closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings St John.
Mia St John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a right hand that St John ducks under and follows up with a left that St John also avoids with ease.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St John was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by St John.
Deshawn Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St John moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
St John is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St John fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones with a jab.
St John closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
St John misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshawn Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arjay Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walet Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by 4 Minutes to Lockdown by Redman & Method Man. Arjay Murphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Walet Franks's chin.
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142 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjay Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walet Franks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Nice shot lands for Franks.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franks throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Franks misses with a wild combination.
Murphy closes the distance but Franks moves to the side
and Franks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Franks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook but Franks blocks it.
Walet Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Franks holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franks walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjay Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franks feints a jab promting Murphy to slip. Franks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murphy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Franks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franks swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Franks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Franks.
Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franks, pushing him back against the cage.
Franks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Franks holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Murphy jumps guard but Franks stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Franks has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Franks is blocking nicely.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Franks manages to pull guard.
Franks wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Franks trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murphy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Franks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walet Franks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franks.
Murphy tries to clinch but Franks is having none of it.
Franks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy cracks Franks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Franks rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franks smiles and moves away.
Franks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franks manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Franks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy moves out of range as Franks strikes.
Franks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy moves out of range as Franks throws a body kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Franks counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Franks catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walet Franks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Franks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Franks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Franks defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franks won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Franks swinging wildly here.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Franks circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Franks checks it.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franks clinches with his opponent.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjay Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Franks holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Franks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franks misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arjay Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Franks throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walet Franks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Franks's defenses.
Franks has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Franks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Franks holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjay Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Franks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy jumps guard but Franks stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy jumps guard but Franks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franks wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Franks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy lands with a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Franks.
Murphy misses the jab.
A combination from Franks does no damage.
Franks throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Franks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franks walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franks slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Franks.
Franks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Franks moves into the clinch.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Franks to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeps control of Franks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walet Franks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Franks tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Franks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Franks misses.
Franks throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Franks misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Franks.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franks circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Franks.
Franks blocks a jab.
Franks has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Franks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franks walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franks tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy is looking to wear down Franks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walet Franks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Franks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walet Franks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Amado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Garrido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aldo Amado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Garrido!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrido lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amado circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amado lands with an uppercut that bounces Garrido off the cage and back into range.
Amado slips a jab and a cross from Garrido.
Amado throws a combination. Garrido tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Amado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Amado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amado could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Amado dodges the punch combination from Garrido.
Sloppy strikes from Garrido. Those never looked like landing.
Amado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garrido will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amado thuds his right hand into Garrido's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garrido ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrido throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garrido avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Garrido.
Garrido swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amado counters with a right hand to the body.
Amado throws a solid leg kick but Garrido takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Amado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garrido gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Amado.
Garrido throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amado throws a looping overhand right but Garrido ducks down to avoid it.
Amado is looking to chop away at Garrido's legs.
Amado dodges the punch combination from Garrido.
Amado fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrido lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amado circles away quickly and effectively.
Amado catches Garrido with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Amado throws a series of punches but Garrido avoids them all with ease.
Garrido throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amado.
Amado throws a right and a left that Garrido avoids nicely.
Garrido fails to land with a series of punches.
Amado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garrido throws a nice looking combination but Amado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrido rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amado lands a slapping body shot.
Amado misses with a low kick.
Garrido looks to land a combination but Amado avoids it well.
Amado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrido moves away from the strike by Amado.
Garrido misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garrido chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amado can pounce on him.
Javier Garrido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrido throws a series of punches but Amado avoids them all with ease.
Garrido looks to land a combination but Amado avoids it well.
Garrido throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amado lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Garrido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrido looks gassed!
Amado throws the left hand but Garrido avoids the punch easily.
Amado lands the left hand.
Garrido throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amado misses the jab.
Garrido misses with a combination
and Amado counters with a straight right hand.
Garrido misses with a combination
and Amado counters with a leg kick.
Amado cracks the inside of Garrido's front leg.
Garrido falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amado counters with a one-two to the body.
Garrido looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amado throws a solid leg kick but Garrido takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Amado.
Garrido takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Garrido misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garrido falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garrido's knee momentarily.
Garrido swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrido takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrido tries to bum rush Amado with a series of wild strikes but Amado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amado throws a leg kick that misses.
Garrido fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amado swings for the body but Garrido moves out of range.
Garrido throws a combination that misses
and Amado counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amado.
Garrido defending well as Amado loads up on a big left hand.
Garrido slips a straight right by Amado.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garrido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garrido.
Amado just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Amado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garrido misses with a wild combination.
Aldo Amado is winning the standup battle so far.
Amado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Garrido in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
No joy there for Garrido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrido.
Amado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garrido's calf.
Garrido looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo Amado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garrido rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amado misses with a hook.
Garrido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amado counters with a left to the body.
Garrido throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garrido walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garrido is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Amado finds it's target.
Amado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrido tries to move into range but Amado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Garrido.
Garrido misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrido throws a nice looking combination but Amado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrido throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amado.
Garrido on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Amado misses with a two punch combination.
Garrido keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amado.
Garrido fails to land with a series of punches.
Amado lands a slapping body shot.
Garrido steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amado.
Amado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Amado cracks Garrido with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Garrido.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Amado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amado scores with a hook to the body. Garrido takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garrido swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amado throws a series of strikes that have Garrido backpedaling.
A big right from Amado misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Garrido might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Amado has got the better of the exchanges.
Garrido misses with a few strikes there.
Garrido fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garrido slips under a jab.
Garrido throws a series of punches but Amado moves out of range.
Amado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amado.
Amado thuds his right hand into Garrido's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garrido fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garrido avoids the body shot from Amado.
Amado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amado feints a jab promting Garrido to slip. Amado then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garrido slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Garrido slips a straight right by Amado.
A punch combination from Garrido misses.
Amado misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Amado. Those never looked like landing.
Amado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Garrido's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garrido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amado.
Garrido swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garrido tries to bum rush Amado with a series of wild strikes but Amado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amado scores with a leg kick.
Amado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garrido throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amado lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado lands the left hand.
Amado throws a series of punches but Garrido avoids them all with ease.
Garrido looks to land a combination but Amado avoids it well.
Amado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrido.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrido tries to bum rush Amado with a series of wild strikes but Amado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrido ducks under a wild hook from Amado.
Garrido misses with a double jab
and Amado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garrido moves away from the strike by Amado.
Amado avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Amado.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Amado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Amado scores with a punch to the head.
Amado throws a series of punches but Garrido avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Amado dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Amado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garrido.
Amado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garrido backs up against the cage.
Garrido keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amado.
Amado slips a jab and a cross from Garrido.
Amado misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Garrido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrido swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amado scores with a body shot.
Garrido throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrido throws a series of punches but Amado moves out of range.
Garrido throws a series of punches but Amado avoids them all with ease.
Garrido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garrido avoids the body shot from Amado.
Amado lands a jab-cross combination.
Amado misses with a few strikes there.
Amado misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Amado misses.
Amado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrido can do to turn this around?
Garrido swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amado throws a looping overhand right but Garrido ducks down to avoid it.
Garrido swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amado misses with a low kick.
Amado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrido.
Sloppy strikes from Garrido. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Amado misses.
Garrido misses with a wild combination.
Amado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Amado.
Garrido throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Garrido misses.
Amado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amado misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garrido swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garrido rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garrido misses with a two punch combination.
Garrido fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amado lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrido throws a series of punches but Amado avoids them all with ease.
Amado fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Amado.
Garrido throws a right and a left that Amado avoids nicely.
Amado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amado throws a series of punches but Garrido moves out of range.
Garrido looks to land a combination but Amado avoids it well.
Garrido fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrido misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Amado misses.
Amado throws a series of punches but Garrido avoids them all with ease.
Garrido will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garrido misses with a wild combination.
Amado connects with a leg kick. Garrido looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garrido throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrido lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amado circles away quickly and effectively.
Amado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amado misses the jab.
Amado tries to bum rush Garrido with a series of wild strikes but Garrido uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrido misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrido throws a right hand that Amado ducks under and follows up with a left that Amado also avoids with ease.
Aldo Amado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrido on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Amado connects with a jab.
Amado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrido throws a series of punches but Amado avoids them all with ease.
Garrido has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Garrido. Those never looked like landing.
Amado cracks Garrido with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amado misses with a wild combination.
Amado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrido moves away.
Amado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garrido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrido displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Aldo Amado has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrido rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Javier Garrido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Garrido.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aldo Amado.
Well Amado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Amado!
Aldo Amado gave a mention to TITAN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Sands has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Sands!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands misses with a head kick.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sands to the mat! Sands manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Sands really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Sands has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Sands wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith is in close to Sands's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith wants to control from the top but Sands keeps moving.
Sands is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith won't allow Sands to get back to his feet.
Smith is working Sands over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith stands up over Sands, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith stops Sands from standing up.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith stands up over Sands, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sands keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sands looking for a sweep. Not yet Sands, not yet.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sands is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is keen to just control but Sands is a slippery customer.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sands is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heath Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Heath Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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