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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Death Blooms By Mudvayne as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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285 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
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanishk Soni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Adams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Soni counters with a nice leg kick.
Soni shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Soni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adams's guard.
Soni is fighting to break Adams's control of his arms but Adams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams misses with a combination
and Soni counters with a good low kick that Adams was not able to check.
Horrible takedown by Soni or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanishk Soni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Soni pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams throws a series of punches but Soni avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni swinging wildly here.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soni shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Soni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Soni moves into the clinch successfully.
Soni connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jamie Adams has been cut.
Soni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams lands with a nice body punch.
Adams throws an off balance right hand
letting Soni counter with a right hand.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Soni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soni is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Soni!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soni circles away quickly and effectively.
Soni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Soni shoots in but no luck this time.
Soni takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Soni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Soni counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Soni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adams was covering up waiting for the punch and Soni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adams breaks from Soni's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Adams throws a wild left hand from mount and Soni manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Adams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to pass to mount but Soni is defending the position.
Soni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soni wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but Soni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Adams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams throws a hook but Soni avoids it easily.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Soni throws a front kick that sends Adams stumbling back into the cage.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soni manages to avoid it.
Soni fakes the leg kick and cracks Adams in the body.
Soni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Soni.
Soni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soni throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
Adams lands a jab to Soni's midsection.
Adams throws a right hand that Soni ducks under and follows up with a left that Soni also avoids with ease.
Soni connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soni shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soni feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Soni works the jab nicely.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Soni off the cage and back into range.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Soni takes one to the side of the head.
Tanishk Soni's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adams did well to prevent Soni getting side control.
Soni wants to stand up but Adams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams is trying to maintain the position but Soni is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tanishk Soni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Soni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soni slips under a jab.
Jamie Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soni shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soni throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Adams misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soni slips under a jab from Adams.
Soni dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soni counters with a leg kick.
Soni throws a series of strikes that have Adams backpedaling.
Jamie Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanishk Soni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Soni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Soni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soni manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soni, as that shot connected.
Soni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but Soni flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Adams is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Tanishk Soni will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Soni.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Soni is out of range.
Soni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Soni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Soni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Soni or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Adams misses the jab.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Soni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soni tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Adams.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Soni moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soni ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soni moves away.
Adams misses with a straight right.
No luck for Soni with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanishk Soni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Adams swings for the body but Soni moves out of range.
Soni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tanishk Soni's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Soni shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jamie Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soni wants to clinch.
Soni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adams sprawls well initially but Soni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Soni is controlling him
Adams with the active half guard here but Soni passes nicely into side control.
Adams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Soni off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Adams is persistently looking for the submission but Soni is defending it well.
Adams thows a strike but Soni uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Soni as he ends up in Adams 's guard!
Adams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soni trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Soni looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Tanishk Soni wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soni manages to avoid it.
Soni looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Soni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Adams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sonofabeetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonofabeetch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the theme from the x files. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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286 lbs
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Sonofabeetch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonofabeetch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Sonofabeetch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith thumps Sonofabeetch with a low kick.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Sonofabeetch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Sonofabeetch is breathing heavily.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonofabeetch 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonofabeetch.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sonofabeetch if he has to take too many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith cracks the inside of Sonofabeetch's front leg.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonofabeetch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch checks the leg kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Sonofabeetch's front leg but catches the back leg as Sonofabeetch tries to avoid it.
Smith pushes Sonofabeetch away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonofabeetch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith is looking to slow Sonofabeetch down with leg kicks.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith thumps Sonofabeetch with a low kick.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Sonofabeetch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Smith. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonofabeetch.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sonofabeetch takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Sonofabeetch's front leg but catches the back leg as Sonofabeetch tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonofabeetch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonofabeetch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sonofabeetch walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sonofabeetch if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Sonofabeetch down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith is looking to slow Sonofabeetch down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sonofabeetch takes a step back to recover.
Sonofabeetch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Sonofabeetch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonofabeetch.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonofabeetch. That did some damage!
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sonofabeetch's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonofabeetch's sensitive parts.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sonofabeetch's calf.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sonofabeetch if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith pushes Sonofabeetch away with a front kick.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Sonofabeetch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonofabeetch.
Sonofabeetch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Sonofabeetch's front leg but catches the back leg as Sonofabeetch tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sonofabeetch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonofabeetch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith is looking to slow Sonofabeetch down with leg kicks.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Sonofabeetch in the body.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonofabeetch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Sonofabeetch off balance momentarily.
Smith lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sonofabeetch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Sonofabeetch 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sonofabeetch will feel that in the morning.
Sonofabeetch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sonofabeetch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Sonofabeetch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but Sonofabeetch moves out of range easily.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harry Sonofabeetch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is looking to slow Sonofabeetch down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sonofabeetch takes a step back to recover.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jas Brzydota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mar Kunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jas Brzydota has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jas Brzydota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mar Kunt!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzydota has his takedown stuffed
and Kunt counters with a good, hard body kick but Brzydota shrugs it off.
Kunt looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A swing and a miss from Brzydota.
Brzydota looks for a takedown but Kunt sprawls well.
Brzydota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kunt.
Nice takedown defense from Kunt. No joy for Brzydota on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jas Brzydota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brzydota has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Brzydota's head.
Brzydota throws a hook to the side of Kunt's head but Kunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jas Brzydota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunt scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzydota misses with a takedown attempt - Kunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kunt stuffs the takedown attempt from Brzydota. Brzydota gets slowly back to his feet.
Brzydota shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kunt defends it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Kunt there.
Kunt fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kunt keeps Brzydota at a distance using the push kick.
Brzydota closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kunt circles away.
Kunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brzydota looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brzydota stops Kunt from getting back to his feet.
Brzydota is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kunt has managed to free his arm - good 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!
Brzydota is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunt is trying to escape back to his feet but Brzydota uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Brzydota is working to tighten is grip on Kunt's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kunt has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brzydota is really squeezing tight and eventually Kunt passes out! Brzydota breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jas Brzydota!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nines Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Overlord. Gonzales has chosen Himno Nacional Mexicano as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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157 lbs
15 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nines Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodriguez.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzales's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodriguez controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Rodriguez is taking a breather. Gonzales says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodriguez is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Nines Rodriguez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzales.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzales blocks the leg kick.
Enrique Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodriguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Gonzales's guard.
Gonzales wants to improve his position but instead Rodriguez has moved into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez prevents Gonzales from improving his position.
Rodriguez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez stops Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Rodriguez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodriguez'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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nines Rodriguez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gonzales misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gonzales's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Gonzales down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez - that landed with a thud.
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!
Rodriguez is struggling to control the position.
Gonzales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez is working Gonzales over against the cage.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez lands with a left to the head.
Rodriguez lands a left hand.
Gonzales takes a shot to the head.
Rodriguez has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nines Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzales is just out of range.
Rodriguez scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez cracks a nice hook into Gonzales's ribs.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Gonzales.
Gonzales has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Gonzales slips under a jab.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Gonzales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Gonzales throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Gonzales's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez tried to score with a low kick but Gonzales checks it.
Rodriguez clinches up with Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is struggling to control the position.
Rodriguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Rodriguez digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzales wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Rodriguez lands a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzales can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzales is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzales's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodriguez lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez pushes Gonzales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Rodriguez.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodriguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gonzales is rocked!
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzales is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzales.
Gonzales wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Gonzales seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Rodriguez avoiding damage.
Rodriguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzales wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez stalls.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a right hand.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Rodriguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzales can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Rodriguez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzales tries to break free but Rodriguez pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Rodriguez has Gonzales pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nines Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriguez drops Gonzales onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gonzales is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body.
Gonzales is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
Gonzales wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Rodriguez pushes Gonzales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez avoiding damage.
Rodriguez pushes Gonzales against the cage. Rodriguez is working some dirty boxing. Rodriguez pushes off with a quick right hook! Gonzales goes down! Gonzales tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rodriguez moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nines Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Melton Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Jr's entrance music is Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem. A fine choice. Mike Melton Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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29
190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Melton Jr!
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, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melton Jr dodges the punch combination from Slinga.
Nice uppercut lands for Slinga. That snapped Melton Jr's head back.
A swing and a miss from Melton Jr.
Melton Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Melton Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Slinga.
Slinga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slinga moves in looking to clinch but Melton Jr pushes him off.
Melton Jr thuds a left hand into Slinga's body.
Slinga tries to clinch up
and Melton Jr counters with a left to the body.
Slinga misses the jab.
Slinga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melton Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slinga wants to clinch.
Slinga tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slinga sizes up Melton Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Melton Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Slinga tries to clinch up.
Melton Jr misses with a straight left.
Slinga tries to clinch up but Melton Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Melton Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Slinga tries to clinch but Melton Jr moves out of range.
Melton Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melton Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gun Slinga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinga tries to clinch up but Melton Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Slinga clinches.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Melton Jr avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melton Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melton Jr's elbow.
Slinga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Melton Jr or not.
Slinga pushes Melton Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Melton Jr is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Slinga as the two fighters clinch.
Slinga tries a body shot but Melton Jr blocks it.
Slinga cracks Melton Jr with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slinga lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melton Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Melton Jr tries to break the clinch but Slinga is controlling the position.
Melton Jr blocks a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melton Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slinga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melton Jr backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melton Jr backwards.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Melton Jr.
Slinga misses with some punches.
Slinga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Melton Jr.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slinga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Melton Jr wants to break free but Slinga has control.
Slinga working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton Jr prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Melton Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melton Jr can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slinga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Melton Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Slinga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
That's time! Melton Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slinga clinches up with Melton Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Melton Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Melton Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Melton Jr controls the action.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Melton Jr.
Gun Slinga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melton Jr's elbow.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Melton Jr controls the action.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Melton Jr controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slinga.
Slinga digs a right hand into Melton Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Melton Jr's gas tank.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Jr is trying to force a seperation but Slinga has the dominant position.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga is working Melton Jr over against the cage.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Melton Jr.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Slinga.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slinga.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Jr tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melton Jr is trying to force a seperation but Slinga has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Slinga lands a right hand.
Melton Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Slinga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga lands with a light punch inside.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Melton Jr.
Melton Jr prevents a body shot from Slinga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Slinga on the inside.
Melton Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slinga has him pressed against the cage.
Slinga tries to work over Melton Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Melton Jr avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
Melton Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
A short uppercut from Slinga.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melton Jr.
Melton Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Melton Jr.
Slinga tries to work over Melton Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melton Jr takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Slinga tries to work over Melton Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Melton Jr.
Slinga tries to work over Melton Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Melton Jr prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Melton Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slinga.
Melton Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Melton Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slinga tests Melton Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slinga instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melton Jr.
Melton Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slinga has him pressed against the cage.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melton Jr tries to circle away but Slinga has him pinned against the cage.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Melton Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga lands a hook that snaps the head of Melton Jr backwards.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Melton Jr controls the action.
Melton Jr blocks a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga has Melton Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Melton Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Slinga.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Slinga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melton Jr is trying to push Slinga away but Slinga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melton Jr blocking some punches.
Melton Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Slinga.
A right handed body shot lands from Slinga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Mike Melton Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melton Jr backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga digs a right hand into Melton Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Melton Jr's gas tank.
A short right from Slinga on the inside.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga lands a nice uppercut.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Melton Jr's head.
Slinga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Melton Jr prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melton Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slinga.
Slinga misses with some punches.
Melton Jr takes a shot to the head.
Slinga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melton Jrs head.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga misses with some punches.
Slinga lands with a right to the head.
Melton Jr is rocked!
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Melton Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slinga tries to work over Melton Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melton Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Melton Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melton Jr prevents a body shot from Slinga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Slinga.
Slinga lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Slinga.
A right handed body shot lands from Slinga.
Slinga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Slinga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slinga throws a big uppercut that drops Melton Jr! More strikes from Slinga and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Melton Jr lies dazed against the cage as Slinga celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Slinga!
A relieved looking Gun Slinga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plegua comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Blut Royale" by Combichrist kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Ericson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy La Plegua!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Plegua slips a straight right by Ericson.
La Plegua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ericson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Plegua scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - La Plegua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Plegua just misses with a punch to the body.
La Plegua looks to land a right hand but Ericson moved out of range.
Ericson throws a half hearted mid kick.
La Plegua misses with a looping left.
Ericson throws a front kick that sends La Plegua stumbling back into the cage.
La Plegua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ericson. La Plegua does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Plegua moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from La Plegua - that landed with a thud.
Ericson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
La Plegua throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Ericson.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Ericson avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
Ericson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson lands a left hand that snaps the head of La Plegua backwards.
La Plegua tries a body shot but Ericson blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from La Plegua.
Ericson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Plegua's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
La Plegua throws a head punch that misses.
La Plegua misses with a punch to the body.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ericson's elbow.
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Ericson controls his hands.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ericson's elbow.
La Plegua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ericson.
Ericson is trying to maintain a safe position but La Plegua gets an underhook and turns Ericson into the cage.
La Plegua tries to work over Ericson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Ericson avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
La Plegua misses with a punch to the body.
La Plegua scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ericson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson blocking some punches.
Ericson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from La Plegua fails to land.
La Plegua can't find room to land a body shot as Ericson controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from La Plegua.
La Plegua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
La Plegua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ericson presses La Plegua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ericson blocking some punches.
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Ericson controls his hands.
La Plegua throws a head punch that misses.
La Plegua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, La Plegua scores with a nice short uppercut.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ericson's elbow.
Ericson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Plegua prevents a body shot from Ericson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ericson's elbow.
La Plegua blocking some punches.
La Plegua lands a shot to the body.
Ericson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Plegua is pushing Ericson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
La Plegua prevents a body shot from Ericson.
Ericson lands with a right to the head.
La Plegua throws a punch but it's blocked by Ericson.
La Plegua just leaning against Ericson, taking a breather.
La Plegua pushes Ericson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Plegua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Plegua gets through Ericson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
La Plegua tries to work over Ericson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ericson is looking to control La Plegua's arms but La Plegua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ericson has his back to the cage.
La Plegua misses with some punches.
Ericson lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Plegua backwards.
La Plegua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning La Plegua up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Plegua pushes Ericson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Ericson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ericson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Plegua swings wildly with an uppercut but Ericson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ericson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ericson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Plegua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ericson is keeping busy.
Ericson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Ericson controls his hands.
La Plegua swings wildly with an uppercut but Ericson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy La Plegua 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.
La Plegua lands a nice hook to Ericson's body. Ericson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ericson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Plegua.
Ericson thows a body shot but no joy.
La Plegua avoids the body shot from Ericson.
Ericson swats away the attempt to clinch by La Plegua.
Ericson throws a leg kick but La Plegua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ericson thumps La Plegua with a low kick.
La Plegua thows a body shot but no joy.
Ericson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
La Plegua tries to clinch there but Ericson circles away.
Ericson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ericson, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ericson. That's going to slow La Plegua down.
Andy La Plegua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Plegua walks into a stiff left hand from Ericson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Plegua. Ericson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ericson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Plegua closes the distance and clinches.
Ericson misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Plegua lands a hook that snaps the head of Ericson backwards.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ericson's elbow.
La Plegua scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ericson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ericson.
A nice left hand lands by La Plegua.
Ericson blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, La Plegua scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from La Plegua.
La Plegua takes a shot to the head.
Ericson tries to work over La Plegua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Ericson controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
Ericson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ericson looking to slow down the pace here.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Plegua.
La Plegua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Ericson avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
La Plegua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ericson backwards.
Ericson blocking some punches.
Ericson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Plegua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ericson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La Plegua lands with a light punch inside.
La Plegua misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Ericson avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for La Plegua.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ericson's elbow.
Andy La Plegua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericson scores with a nice hook to the head.
La Plegua lands with a left to the head.
Ericson is rocked!
La Plegua misses with some punches.
Oh Ericson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ericson throws a head punch that misses.
La Plegua swings wildly with an uppercut but Ericson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ericson seems to have got his legs back now.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ericson's elbow.
A shot in the inside from La Plegua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ericson.
Ericson tries to throw a body punch but La Plegua avoids it by throwing Ericson back against the cage.
Ericson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Ericson avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
La Plegua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ericson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La Plegua throws a head punch that misses.
La Plegua lands a nice uppercut.
La Plegua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ericson lands a left hand that snaps the head of La Plegua backwards.
Ericson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Plegua tries a body shot but Ericson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua tries a body shot but Ericson blocks it.
Ericson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ericson misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ericson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ericson misses with a hook to the ribs.
La Plegua gets through Ericson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
La Plegua misses with a punch to the body.
Ericson tries to throw a body punch but La Plegua avoids it by throwing Ericson back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ericson.
La Plegua tries to stall but Ericson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ericson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ericson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ericson blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from La Plegua.
Ericson scores with a shoulder strike.
La Plegua is working Ericson over against the cage.
La Plegua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy La Plegua 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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ericson.
Ericson takes one to the chin there.
Andy La Plegua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ericson.
La Plegua cracks Ericson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ericson falls to his knees and La Plegua doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy La Plegua!
Andy La Plegua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Areli Durga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Olsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durga's entrance music is Godsmack - Voodoo. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Areli Durga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Olsgaard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durga throws a leg kick
and Olsgaard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olsgaard throws a body punch but Durga moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Olsgaard.
Olsgaard throws a shot from downtown. Durga moves away and avoids it.
Durga thows a leg kick but Olsgaard checks it
and Olsgaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olsgaard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Olsgaard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Olsgaard checks a low kick from Durga.
Olsgaard loads up on a big right hand but Durga slips the punch.
Durga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Olsgaard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durga lands a body shot.
Olsgaard misses with a left hand
and Durga counters with a leg kick.
Durga misses with a few strikes there.
Olsgaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durga's calf.
Durga wants to clinch up but Olsgaard keeps it at a distance.
Durga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durga blocks the body kick.
Olsgaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durga pushes Olsgaard away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durga lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durga checks the leg kick.
Durga lands with a nice body kick.
Durga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olsgaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olsgaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Durga.
Durga throws a leg kick
and Olsgaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Olsgaard misses with a hook to the body
and Durga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Olsgaard's knee momentarily.
Olsgaard misses with a looping left.
Durga throws a leg kick which misses Olsgaard's front leg but catches the back leg as Olsgaard tries to avoid it.
Durga throws a push kick but Olsgaard slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durga slips under a jab.
Durga tries a head kick but it misses.
Durga throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Olsgaard blocks a head kick by Durga.
Olsgaard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Olsgaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olsgaard keeps the fight on the outside.
Erik Olsgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsgaard throws a leg kick but Durga checks it.
Olsgaard throws a hook but Durga blocks it.
Durga connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durga tries a head kick but it misses.
Olsgaard looks to land a left hand but Durga moved out of range nicely.
Olsgaard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durga throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Durga.
Durga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olsgaard misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durga throws a wild body kick that Olsgaard sees coming a mile off.
Olsgaard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Olsgaard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Areli Durga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Durga avoids the body shot from Olsgaard.
Durga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Durga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olsgaard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durga.
Durga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Olsgaard throws an off balance right hand
enabling Durga to counter with a crisp jab.
Olsgaard defending well as Durga loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Durga as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olsgaard.
Olsgaard slips a jab and a cross from Durga.
Olsgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durga slips under a jab.
Olsgaard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durga throws a shot from downtown. Olsgaard moves away and avoids it.
Olsgaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durga throws a body kick that misses.
Olsgaard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durga blocks a jab.
Olsgaard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durga scoring well with a low kick there.
Durga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard blocks the body kick.
Durga connects with a single shot there.
Durga takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durga moves away from the strike by Olsgaard.
Olsgaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durga ducks under a wild hook from Olsgaard.
Durga slips a straight right by Olsgaard.
Durga throws a low kick but Olsgaard avoids it.
Olsgaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durga manages to avoid it.
Durga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Olsgaard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durga checks it well.
Olsgaard throws a hook but Durga blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Olsgaard counters with a right hand to the body.
Olsgaard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durga counters with a body kick that stops Olsgaard in his tracks momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durga.
Durga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Olsgaard is able to avoid easily.
Durga throws a head kick but Olsgaard moves out of range.
Olsgaard throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Olsgaard throws a jab when Durga was well out of range.
Areli Durga is winning the standup battle so far.
Durga scores with a spinning back kick!
Olsgaard misses with a left hand
and Durga counters with a solid body kick.
Olsgaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durga scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsgaard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durga is able to avoid easily.
Olsgaard just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Durga tenderised Olsgaard's leg. Olsgaard is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durga.
Olsgaard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durga throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsgaard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durga can pounce on him.
Durga moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsgaard feints and then cracks Durga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durga down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Areli Durga dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Durga.
Durga clinches with his opponent.
Durga tries to land knees in the clinch but Olsgaard avoids the damage to the body.
Olsgaard tries to break the clinch but Durga is controlling the position.
Olsgaard blocks the elbow strike.
Olsgaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durga throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durga.
A shot in the inside from Durga.
Olsgaard avoids the elbow strike from Durga, against the cage.
Olsgaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olsgaard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durga.
Olsgaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olsgaard manages to break the clinch.
Durga throws a low kick, looking for Olsgaard's leg but Olsgaard calmly moves out of range.
Olsgaard takes a swing at Durga's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durga misses with a body shot.
Durga checks a low kick from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Durga tries to land a leg kick but Olsgaard saw it coming and moves away.
Durga misses with a low kick.
Olsgaard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durga is able to avoid easily.
Durga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Olsgaard lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olsgaard, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durga throws a leg kick which misses Olsgaard's front leg but catches the back leg as Olsgaard tries to avoid it.
Olsgaard throws a lazy right hand but Durga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Olsgaard finds it's target.
Durga thows a body shot but no joy.
Olsgaard throws a shot to the body.
Olsgaard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durga misses with a leg kick.
Durga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durga throws a head kick that half lands.
Olsgaard thows a body kick. Durga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durga moves out of range as Olsgaard strikes.
Olsgaard throws a low kick, looking for Durga's leg but Durga calmly moves out of range.
Olsgaard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durga throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Olsgaard blocks the leg kick.
Olsgaard catches Durga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Durga is predictable there
and Olsgaard counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard misses with an uppercut
and Durga counters with a head kick.
Durga moves forwards but Olsgaard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durga slips a jab from Olsgaard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsgaard. Durga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durga avoids the body shot from Olsgaard.
Erik Olsgaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durga scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durga tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olsgaard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olsgaard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Olsgaard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Durga. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Areli Durga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durga 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Areli Durga!
Areli Durga made sure to mention his sponsor, KINGDOM in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas MacDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart comes to the cage accompanied by South Side. MacDowell has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atlas MacDowell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDowell tries to sprawl but Eberhart drives through with a takedown into half guard.
MacDowell is looking to improve his position.
MacDowell trying to control but Eberhart postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eberhart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacDowell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eberhart is working away from the top position though.
Eberhart tries to stand and escape but MacDowell is controlling the position.
Eberhart is keen to just control but MacDowell is a slippery customer.
Eberhart wants to free his trapped foot but MacDowell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart is trying to control. MacDowell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrew Eberhart just wasn't active enough.
MacDowell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eberhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacDowell drives through and clinches with Eberhart against the cage.
Eberhart prevents a body shot from MacDowell.
Eberhart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacDowell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eberhart wants a takedown but no success here.
MacDowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eberhart blocks an elbow strike from MacDowell.
MacDowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eberhart avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell lands a knee to the head.
MacDowell can't find room to land a body shot as Eberhart controls the action.
MacDowell struggles to land a body shot inside as Eberhart controls his hands.
Eberhart is working for takedown but MacDowell is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Eberhart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eberhart wants to break free but MacDowell has control.
Eberhart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacDowell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacDowell throws a head kick but Eberhart moves out of range.
A cross from MacDowell lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MacDowell misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from MacDowell.
MacDowell misses with the combination.
Eberhart tries to sprawl but MacDowell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eberhart is looking to control MacDowell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eberhart avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
MacDowell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacDowell working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDowell is looking to take a break and control but Eberhart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eberhart wants to improve his position but MacDowell is controlling well.
MacDowell controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas MacDowell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacDowell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacDowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from MacDowell.
MacDowell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eberhart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacDowell rushes Eberhart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eberhart drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacDowell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eberhart swings for the body but MacDowell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from MacDowell.
A head kick misses from MacDowell.
Eberhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacDowell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacDowell tries a head kick but it misses.
MacDowell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDowell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacDowell fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell throws a hook to the side of Eberhart's head but Eberhart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacDowell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacDowell tries to throw a body punch but Eberhart avoids it by throwing MacDowell back against the cage.
MacDowell scores with a shot to the side of Eberhart's head.
MacDowell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eberhart avoiding damage as MacDowell throws knees to the body.
Eberhart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacDowell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MacDowell can't find room to land a body shot as Eberhart controls the action.
MacDowell misses with a knee strike.
MacDowell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, MacDowell scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell slows down the pace here.
MacDowell lands an elbow inside.
Eberhart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MacDowell after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Eberhart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDowell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacDowell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacDowell lands an uppercut.
Eberhart is working for takedown but MacDowell is calmly controlling the position for now.
MacDowell looking to throw knees to the head but Eberhart is blocking nicely.
MacDowell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Andrew Eberhart has been cut.
Eberhart avoiding damage as MacDowell throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from MacDowell fails to land.
MacDowell misses with a knee to the head.
MacDowell'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.
Eberhart blocks the elbow strike.
MacDowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eberhart is defending well for now.
Eberhart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacDowell tries to stall but Eberhart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDowell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eberhart backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atlas MacDowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Eberhart's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
MacDowell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eberhart, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from MacDowell.
MacDowell can't find room to land a body shot as Eberhart controls the action.
Eberhart blocks a body shot from MacDowell.
Eberhart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but MacDowell is defending well.
MacDowell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacDowell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacDowell misses with a knee strike.
Eberhart is looking to take this one to the mat.
MacDowell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacDowell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eberhart goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacDowell prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Eberhart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knees to the body from MacDowell.
MacDowell throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from MacDowell as the two fighters clinch.
MacDowell misses with a punch on the inside.
MacDowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MacDowell lands a knee to the body.
MacDowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eberhart's elbow.
Eberhart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacDowell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. MacDowell obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacDowell lands a right hand.
Atlas MacDowell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDowell lands with a light punch inside.
MacDowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eberhart blocks it with crossed arms.
MacDowell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eberhart is working for takedown but MacDowell is calmly controlling the position for now.
MacDowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MacDowell scores with a knee to the head.
MacDowell misses with some punches.
Eberhart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eberhart goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacDowell prevents it.
MacDowell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eberhart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell stops a takedown attempt from Eberhart.
Eberhart avoids the elbow strike from MacDowell, against the cage.
MacDowell looking to throw knees to the head but Eberhart is blocking nicely.
MacDowell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eberhart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacDowell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrew Eberhart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacDowell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Eberhart in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Eberhart prevents a body shot from MacDowell.
MacDowell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacDowell connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacDowell.
MacDowell lands with a left to the head.
Atlas MacDowell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacDowell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eberhart wants to take the fight to the mat but MacDowell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
MacDowell digs a right hand into Eberhart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eberhart's gas tank.
MacDowell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eberhart backwards.
Eberhart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacDowell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhart avoiding damage as MacDowell throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacDowell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atlas MacDowell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacDowell 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atlas MacDowell!
Atlas MacDowell managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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