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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Po's chin.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pawel Po!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James forces Po back against the cage and clinches.
Po working hard to break the clinch.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Po smiles and moves away.
Po swinging wildly here.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Po misses.
James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
James passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to work for a kimura but Po is defending well.
James wants to control but Po is keeping him busy.
Po is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
Po tries to push off, looking to stand up, but James manages to move to mount!
Po really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Po flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
James could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
James has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Po is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddie James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Townsend!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Townsend there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Townsend.
Townsend thumps Gracie with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Townsend did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Townsend is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Townsend defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Townsend is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Townsend is trying to stand.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Townsend is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Townsend is being controlled here.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Townsend for as long as he can get away with.
Townsend gets back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Townsend is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Townsend is having none of it.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Townsend frees his head quite easily.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Townsend is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control but Townsend is having none of it.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Townsend has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Townsend is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Townsend tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie trying to control but Townsend is having none of it.
Townsend throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gracie. What's that going to do exactly?
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Townsend can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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!
Gracie has hold of Townsend's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Townsend manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Townsend tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Townsend is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Townsend is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Gracie dominated that round.
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.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Townsend can pounce on him.
Townsend scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Townsend shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Townsend shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Townsend scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Townsend.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Townsend. That one must have hurt.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Townsend sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Townsend sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Townsend with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Townsend or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Rafael Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Townsend.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Townsend, right into the meat.
Townsend doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Townsend dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Townsend's head and hops out.
Townsend is looking to clinch.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Townsend.
Townsend connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Devin Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Townsend.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie checks a low kick from Townsend.
Townsend lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Townsend tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Townsend, right into the meat.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Townsend.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Townsend. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Townsend lands a head kick!
Rafael Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Townsend connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Townsend lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Townsend.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Townsend there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Townsend wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is dominant here and he's now got Townsend's back!
Gracie has got one arm under Townsend's chin. This could be trouble... Townsend trying to control the other hand but Gracie gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Townsend has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Gracie!
Rafael Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mellendrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Mellendrez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Brawler
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mellendrez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellendrez instigates a clinch.
Mellendrez pulls guard successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mellendrez controlling the position.
Guy wants to control from the top but Mellendrez keeps moving.
Mellendrez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mellendrez dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Guy scores with the left hand. Mellendrez knows he should have avoided that one.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mellendrez closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Mellendrez pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guy throws a lazy head kick
and Mellendrez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mellendrez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mellendrez stands and throws Guy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mellendrez working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mellendrez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mellendrez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mellendrez gets a double leg takedown into Guy's guard.
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Mellendrez is proving a slippery customer.
Mellendrez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mellendrez is looking to work some ground and pound but Guy has wrist control.
Guy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mellendrez defends it easily.
Mellendrez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy has his hands on Mellendrez's head, controlling the position.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Guy has control of Mellendrez's left arm, preventing Mellendrez from doing any damage.
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!
Mark Mellendrez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mellendrez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guy pinned against the cage. Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guy lands a nice shot that snaps Mellendrez's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez 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.
Johnny Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mellendrez shoots in and gets a takedown into Guy's guard.
Guy looking to control.
Mellendrez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mellendrez has managed to get both his arms back between Guy's legs - danger averted.
Mellendrez tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard.
Guy wants to hit a switch here but Mellendrez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Guy there!
Mellendrez raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mellendrez controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy can't escape the position.
Guy is bucking up trying to escape but Mellendrez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Guy tries to hold on but Mellendrez pushes him away.
Guy is trying to escape the mount.
Guy wants to hold on but Mellendrez pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy tries to control the position but Mellendrez now has his back.
Mellendrez has his opponent's back but Guy is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Mellendrez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mellendrez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mellendrez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mellendrez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mellendrez counters with a nice right hand that sends Guy toppling to the canvas! Guy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mellendrez finish him?!
Guy is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Guy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mellendrez has Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Guy tightens his grip and picks Mellendrez up, before dumping him to the ground. Mellendrez manages to land in guard.
Mellendrez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mellendrez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guy is looking to get back to is feet but Mellendrez passes into side control.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
Mellendrez trying to control the position but Guy is working away.
Guy wants to control but Mellendrez postures up.
Mellendrez prevents Guy from escaping the position.
Mellendrez taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mellendrez is controlling him well.
Guy trying to remain calm as Mellendrez controls from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mellendrez landing strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Mark Mellendrez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
Guy wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Mellendrez cracks Guy with a big elbow.
Mellendrez working the ground and pound.
Guy is looking to regain half guard here but Mellendrez keeps moving and retains side control.
Guy trying to remain calm as Mellendrez controls from the top position.
Guy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mellendrez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Guy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mellendrez off and has taken his back!
Guy controlling well, preventing Mellendrez from escaping the position.
Guy wants to control but Mellendrez is keeping busy.
Mellendrez tries to escape but Guy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is not going to allow Mellendrez to sit and survive in this position.
Guy is persistently looking for the submission but Mellendrez is defending it well.
Mellendrez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Guy.
Guy tightening his grip on Mellendrez, looking for the choke.
Mellendrez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mellendrez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mellendrez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Guy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Guy struggling to land strikes to the head as Mellendrez covers up.
Mellendrez holding on to Guy's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mellendrez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Guy misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mellendrez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Guy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mellendrez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mellendrez has hold of one of Guy's legs. Guy is fighting the takedown attempt but Mellendrez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Mellendrez from controlling successfully.
Mellendrez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guy keeping full guard, as Mellendrez tries to pass.
Mellendrez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy wants to hit a switch here but Mellendrez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Guy there!
Mellendrez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guy wants to hold on but Mellendrez pushes him away.
Guy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mellendrez unloading with bombs!
Guy is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellendrez avoids the attempt from Guy to control.
Mellendrez prevents Guy from getting the reversal.
Mellendrez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
Guy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mellendrez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Guy controlling Mellendrez's posture.
Mark Mellendrez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Guy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mellendrez.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Mellendrez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mellendrez misses with a few strikes there.
Mellendrez moves into range and clinches up with Guy.
Mellendrez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mellendrez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mellendrez fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Johnny Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Mellendrez feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Guy collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mark Mellendrez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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199 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dos Santos momentarily.
Dos Santos gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos Dos Santos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Dos Santos drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Dos Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos'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.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcos Dos Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Marcos Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos Santos.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Jones leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones works over Dos Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dos Santos under the eye.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with the combination.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jones dominated that round.
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.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A clash of legs there as Dos Santos blocks the low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Dos Santos looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Dos Santos drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Santos has Jones in his guard.
Dos Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Dos Santos defends it.
Dos Santos is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is keen to just control but Dos Santos is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos trying to control but Jones postures up.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Dos Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jones is defending well though. Dos Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
Dos Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dos Santos is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Dos Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dos Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Santos's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dos Santos gets full guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
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 Marcos Dos Santos 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones gets a clinch.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jordan Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Jones throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Jones is not content to let Dos Santos control the position.
Dos Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Dos Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones keeps Dos Santos under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
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 Marcos Dos Santos.
I think Dos Santos 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jordan Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Lumens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Camino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Avicii - Levels in Reverse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Franco Lumens had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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300 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Lumens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, El Camino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Camino with that takedown attempt.
Lumens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lumens's guard now.
Camino throwing strikes from guard but Lumens blocks nicely.
Lumens wants to sweep here but Camino controlling him for the moment.
Camino trying to control but Lumens is working from the bottom.
Lumens is looking to stand up but Camino isn't so interested in that idea.
Lumens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camino throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lumens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camino is one step ahead there.
Camino passes Lumens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camino controlling the action here.
Camino trying to control the action but Lumens is working from the bottom.
Camino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Camino.
Camino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lumens defending well though.
Camino throwing shots but Lumens is blocking nicely.
Lumens wants to get back to full guard.
Lumens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camino on the ground.
Camino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camino trying to control from half guard but Lumens is working away.
Camino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Camino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lumens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camino pulls his head out easily.
Camino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lumens defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lumens has managed to free his arm - good work.
Camino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Camino thows a huge punch but Lumens dodges it nicely.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lumens is trying to maintain the position but Camino is very close to passing his half guard.
Camino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camino is trying to work for a kimura but Lumens is defending well.
Lumens is refusing to be controlled, as Camino sits in half guard.
Lumens wants to control but Camino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camino thows a huge punch but Lumens dodges it nicely.
Camino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lumens is not content to let Camino control the position.
Camino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camino is looking for a kimura but Lumens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camino to get the leverage.
Lumens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camino.
Lumens is trying to maintain the position but Camino is very close to passing his half guard.
Camino lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lumens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Camino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lumens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camino.
Camino shoots in for a takedown but Lumens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Lumens. Those never looked like landing.
Lumens tries to bum rush Camino with a series of wild strikes but Camino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Camino shoots in for a takedown but Lumens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco Lumens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Camino.
Camino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Lumens does no damage.
Lumens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lumens throws a series of punches but Camino avoids them all with ease.
Lumens misses with a double jab.
Lumens misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Lumens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Camino or perhaps it was just good defense by Lumens which made him look bad.
Camino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lumens.
Lumens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lumens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lumens won't be happy with that.
Camino throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Camino throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lumens regains half guard.
Camino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lumens tries to roll over but Camino keeps him under control.
Camino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camino is trying to control the action in half guard but Lumens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camino wants to control but Lumens is keeping him busy.
Camino throwing shots but Lumens is blocking nicely.
Lumens is staying active underneath Camino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lumens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camino.
Camino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camino trying to control the action but Lumens is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lumens tries to get to full guard but Camino has control of the leg.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camino slips a nice elbow through Lumens's hands, connecting with Lumens's forehead.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Camino trying to control from half guard but Lumens is working away.
Camino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Camino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lumens's head.
Camino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lumens is just riding it out for now. Camino eventually gives up the hold.
Camino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lumens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camino.
Lumens is looking for a sweep. Camino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camino decides to stand up.
Lumens swinging wildly here.
Lumens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lumens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lumens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camino circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Camino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lumens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lumens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Lumens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lumens misses with the combination.
Franco Lumens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lumens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camino.
Camino shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lumens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Camino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lumens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lumens gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Camino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lumens's head.
Camino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lumens defending well though.
Camino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camino thows a huge punch but Lumens dodges it nicely.
Camino is thwarting Lumens's attempts to control the position.
Camino throwing shots but Lumens is blocking nicely.
Camino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lumens's head.
Lumens is trying to maintain the position but Camino is very close to passing his half guard.
Camino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lumens defending well though.
El Camino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lumens regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lumens being controlled here, momentarily.
Camino postures up in Lumens's guard and throws a big left but Lumens blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camino works over Lumens with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lumens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camino throwing strikes but missing.
Lumens keeping moving, preventing Camino from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camino looking to pass the guard.
Camino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Camino postures up in Lumens's guard and throws a big left but Lumens blocks it.
Lumens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camino throws an elbow that misses. Lumens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Camino's guard. Nice move by Lumens!
Lumens trying to control but Camino is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Franco Lumens just wasn't active enough.
Lumens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camino circles away quickly and effectively.
Lumens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camino shoots for a takedown but Lumens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lumens misses with a two punch combination.
Lumens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lumens throws a combination that misses
and Camino counters by moving into the clinch.
Lumens takes an elbow to the temple.
Lumens works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lumens wants to stand and escape but instead Camino has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Camino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Camino 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Camino!
El Camino really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Narcissus Unlimited logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Danwill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan Danwill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allan Danwill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danwill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Danwill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danwill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danwill throws a head kick that misses.
Danwill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Danwill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Danwill.
Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Danwill did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thompson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Danwill tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Thompson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Thompson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tony Thompson thanked Das Labor for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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31
218 lbs
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26
205 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett throws a jab when Wilhelm was well out of range.
Wilhelm scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrett avoids the head kick by Wilhelm.
Barrett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilhelm.
Barrett throws a nice looking combination but Wilhelm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Barrett both land. Nice combination.
Wilhelm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilhelm throws a series of punches but Barrett avoids them all with ease.
Wilhelm throws a jab when Barrett was well out of range.
Barrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilhelm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrett throws a series of punches but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Wilhelm tries to score with a low kick but Barrett moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett cracks a nice hook into Wilhelm's ribs.
Wilhelm throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Barrett counter with a right hand.
A combination from Barrett does no damage.
Wilhelm lands with a slapping head kick.
Barrett misses with a jab to the body
and Wilhelm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilhelm backs up against the cage.
Wilhelm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilhelm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrett.
Barrett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilhelm moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett is trying to push Wilhelm away but Wilhelm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilhelm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrett backwards.
Wilhelm breaks the clinch.
Barrett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilhelm on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Barrett. Beautiful body shot.
Barrett looks to land a combination but Wilhelm avoids it well.
Barrett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm lands with a hook. Barrett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barrett slips a jab from Wilhelm.
Barrett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilhelm circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Barrett connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Barrett does no damage.
John Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrett throws an overhand right that lands on Wilhelm's shoulder, as Wilhelm tries to avoid the shot.
Wilhelm slips a jab and a cross from Barrett.
Wilhelm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilhelm tries to clinch there but Barrett circles away.
Barrett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilhelm backs up against the cage.
Barrett throws a combination that misses
enabling Wilhelm to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilhelm throws a nice looking combination but Barrett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrett jabs at Wilhelm's body.
Wilhelm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrett swings widly with a right hand
and Wilhelm counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilhelm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrett swinging wildly here.
Wilhelm darts in and clinches Barrett up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilhelm lands with a right to the head.
Barrett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrett is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilhelm has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Barrett will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barrett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Barrett misses.
Barrett misses with a body punch
and Wilhelm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barrett misses with a wild body shot.
Wilhelm ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
Wilhelm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrett.
Barrett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilhelm rather than just go for the knockout.
Barrett misses with an uppercut. Wilhelm saw that one coming.
Barrett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barrett. Barrett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barrett throws a right and a left that Wilhelm avoids nicely.
Barrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Wilhelm misses.
Sloppy strikes from Barrett. Those never looked like landing.
Barrett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barrett tries to bum rush Wilhelm with a series of wild strikes but Wilhelm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilhelm misses with a straight left.
Barrett misses the shot to the body.
John Barrett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilhelm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barrett throws a right and a left that Wilhelm avoids nicely.
Barrett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wilhelm with a nice cross.
Wilhelm throws a hook to the side of Barrett's head but Barrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilhelm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett swinging wildly here.
Wilhelm scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Barrett does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilhelm misses with a double jab.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Wilhelm moves out of range.
A punch combination from Barrett misses.
Barrett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilhelm.
Barrett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barrett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barrett throws a series of strikes that have Wilhelm backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Barrett.
A big right from Barrett misses.
Barrett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Barrett misses.
Wilhelm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrett is out of range and Wilhelm settles back down.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrett misses with a double jab.
Barrett misses with a double jab
and Wilhelm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrett swings for the body but Wilhelm moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Wilhelm.
Barrett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilhelm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilhelm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barrett lands a nice hook to Wilhelm's body. Wilhelm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrett throws a right hand that Wilhelm ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilhelm also avoids with ease.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Wilhelm avoids them all with ease.
Wilhelm walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilhelm moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilhelm misses with the combination.
Wilhelm avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Barrett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilhelm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrett throws a body punch but Wilhelm moves out of range.
A combination from Barrett does no damage.
Barrett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wilhelm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilhelm clinches up with Barrett and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barrett is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilhelm has double underhooks.
Wilhelm lands a shoulder strike.
Wilhelm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barrett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Barrett. Those never looked like landing.
Barrett throws a right hand that Wilhelm ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilhelm also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a right and a left that Barrett avoids nicely.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilhelm misses the shot to the body.
Wilhelm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrett misses with a wild combination.
Wilhelm misses with a low kick.
Barrett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wilhelm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Barrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilhelm cracks Barrett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilhelm throws a series of punches but Barrett moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilhelm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Victor Wilhelm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett stuns Wilhelm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barrett throws a body punch but Wilhelm moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilhelm thumps Barrett with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilhelm misses with a wild body shot.
Barrett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilhelm misses with a combination
and Barrett counters with a left and a right that stings Wilhelm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrett throws the left hand but Wilhelm avoids the punch easily.
Wilhelm scores with a hook to the body. Barrett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilhelm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrett throws a right and a left that Wilhelm avoids nicely.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Wilhelm avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilhelm. That snapped Barrett's head back.
Barrett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilhelm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilhelm lunges at Barrett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrett's hand.
Victor Wilhelm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilhelm misses the target.
Wilhelm lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses.
Wilhelm throws a series of punches but Barrett avoids them all with ease.
Barrett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilhelm misses with a looping left.
John Barrett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrett lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilhelm lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Wilhelm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barrett 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Barrett!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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