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Bellum 62: TBA PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Hopsin - Ill Mind Of Hopsin 4. Reilly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trouble Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rashad Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones letting Reilly take a breather here.
Reilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reilly misses with a knee to the head.
Reilly successfully pulls guard.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Reilly is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Reilly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Reilly hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Reilly swinging wildly here.
Reilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reilly wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Reilly.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reilly's efforts to push away.
Reilly is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Reilly tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Reilly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reilly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has hold of one of Reilly's legs. Reilly is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Reilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reilly is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones trying to control the action but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reilly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to control but Reilly is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones controls the position from side control.
Reilly dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rashad Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Reilly, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Reilly against the cage but Reilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Reilly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reilly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control but Reilly is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Reilly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Reilly is working away.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reilly!
Jones breaks from Reilly's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rashad Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reilly is looking to escape.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones wants to control the pace but Reilly is squirming around nicely.
Jones scoring with strikes but Reilly is staying in there.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish Reilly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reilly!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reilly tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones cracks Reilly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looking to finish Reilly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reilly!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones avoids the attempt from Reilly to control.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones lands a big shot to the head and Reilly winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rashad Jones!
Rashad Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaos EX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos EX acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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196 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Blackwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chaos EX!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwell throws a hook but EX avoids it easily.
EX darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blackwell is looking for a sweep. EX is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blackwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
EX tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackwell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
EX frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blackwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwell is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
EX is working for a guillotine from mount but Blackwell frees his head quite easily.
Blackwell tries to reverse the position but EX maintains control.
EX with the ground and pound from mount.
Blackwell is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
EX is landing with some decent strikes but Blackwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
EX lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blackwell hang on?
Blackwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blackwell working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
EX controlling the position easily from mount.
EX wants to control the pace but Blackwell is squirming around nicely.
Blackwell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackwell actively working from the bottom here.
Blackwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blackwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but EX pulls his head out easily.
Blackwell looking for subs from the bottom but EX mounts him!
Blackwell is breathing heavily.
EX looking to control but Blackwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
EX lands with some strikes.
EX trying to control but Blackwell is having none of it.
EX lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blackwell is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Blackwell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
EX manages to capitalize on a mistake by Blackwell to take his back!
EX is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Blackwell is really stuck here.
Blackwell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwell looking for submissions off his back.
EX wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackwell keeps working.
EX thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackwell's head.
Blackwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but EX pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
EX is pressing down on Blackwell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blackwell is holding on for now.
Blackwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaos EX dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Blackwell.
EX blocks a head kick by Blackwell.
EX blocks a head kick by Blackwell.
EX gets a takedown into half guard.
EX working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
EX is trying to control the action in half guard but Blackwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blackwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but EX pulls his head out easily.
EX trying to control from half guard but Blackwell is working away.
EX really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blackwell is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from EX there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
EX controlling the action here.
Blackwell looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackwell looking for submissions off his back.
EX tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blackwell controls his leg.
Blackwell tries to roll over but EX keeps him under control.
Blackwell actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blackwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. EX gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
EX trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
EX postures up in Blackwell's guard and throws a big left but Blackwell blocks it.
EX must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
EX decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blackwell, up you get!
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!
Blackwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
EX is looking to stand up but Blackwell won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
EX is pushing down on Blackwell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blackwell is fighting to maintain full guard but EX has managed to sneak the leg through.
EX lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blackwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
EX uses his free foot to push down on Blackwell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blackwell.
Blackwell working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
EX stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
EX looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
EX misses with a head kick.
EX wants to clinch up but Blackwell keeps it at a distance.
Adrian Blackwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
EX misses with a takedown attempt - Blackwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blackwell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in EX's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chaos EX will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
EX fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackwell manages to avoid it.
Blackwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but EX moves away.
Blackwell misses with a few strikes there.
EX shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blackwell as he avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackwell.
Blackwell with a jab.
Blackwell throws a shot from downtown. EX moves away and avoids it.
Blackwell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some wild striking there from EX.
Blackwell avoids the body shot from EX.
Blackwell misses with a takedown attempt
and EX counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackwell keeping moving, preventing EX from controlling successfully.
Blackwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
EX lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
EX wants to control from the top but Blackwell keeps moving.
EX trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackwell looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but EX is defending well. Blackwell quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! EX has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Blackwell celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adrian Blackwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Jetson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elroy Jetson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Jetson walks into a left hand.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Jetson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jetson takes one on the button.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jetson back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Alvarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Jetson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jetson is just out of range.
Jetson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jetson scores with a nice head shot.
Jetson misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jetson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Alvarez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarez.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jetson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jetson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jetson loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Jetson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Jetson's head.
Good shot there by Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Jetson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jetson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Jetson avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez sizes up Jetson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Jetson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jetson leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jetson has time to react.
Alvarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elroy Jetson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jetson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jetson gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Jetson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Alvarez is striking from the bottom but Jetson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jetson decides to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Jetson avoids it well.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jetson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alvarez scores with a one two! Jetson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Jetson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jetson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Jetson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Jetson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez defending well as Jetson loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez stuns Jetson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jetsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jetson in his tracks.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jetson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jetson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Jetson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Jetson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jetson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jetson moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jetson.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jetson moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Jetson misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Jetson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Jetson.
Alvarez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez works Jetson's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jetson back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez dips to his left and cracks Jetson with an uppercut!
Jetson misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Jetson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jetson has time to react.
Jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Jetson saw that one coming.
Jetson misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Jetson.
Alvarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson walks into a left hand.
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Jetson moves out of range.
Alvarez lands a nice hook to Jetson's body. Jetson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jetson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jetson.
Jetson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jetson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Jetson dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Alvarez clobbers Jetson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Alvarez 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!
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jetson throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jetson misses the shot to the body.
Jetson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jetson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jetson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Jetson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Jetson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jetson also avoids with ease.
Nick Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Jetson off balance momentarily.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Nick Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jetson misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Jetson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jetson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez lands an overhand right.
Alvarez clobbers Jetson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Good leg kick by Alvarez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Jetson.
Jetson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Jetson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Jetson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Jetson's ribs.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Jetson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jetson manages to avoid it.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez cracks a nice hook into Jetson's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jetson walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jetson manages to avoid it.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Jetson counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jetson throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Jetson avoids it well.
Alvarez throws a combination. Jetson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Jetson avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Jetson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jetson can do to turn this around?
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jetson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez jabs Jetson right on the nose. Jetson blinks but takes it well.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jetson slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Jetson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Elroy Jetson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Jetson avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alvarez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell 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... Nick Alvarez!
Nick Alvarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Tide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vale Tudo. Nick Tide has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexandre Almeida's chin.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Tide!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida gets a clinch.
Almeida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tide throws a series of strikes that have Almeida backpedaling.
It looks like Alexandre Almeida has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tide.
Almeida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tide has Almeida pressed against the cage, preventing Almeida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tide jumps guard but Almeida stands there with Tide around his waist. Tide gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Almeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Tide won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida can't break the clinch.
Tide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almeida instigates a clinch.
Tide pulls guard effortlessly.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Almeida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almeida passes into half guard.
Almeida throwing shots but Tide is blocking nicely.
Almeida is looking to advance position but Tide won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throwing shots but Tide is blocking nicely.
Tide really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Almeida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Almeida seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tide is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexandre Almeida!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alexandre Almeida made sure he mentioned Hilo Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stand Up. Cruz has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Your Neck as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Buddy Barnett has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Buddy Barnett seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnett counters by moving into the clinch.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnett has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Barnett keeps him there for the moment.
Barnett misses with a knee to the head.
Barnett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Barnett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnett missing with knees to the body.
Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnett has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Barnett.
Barnett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cruz is trying to push Barnett away but Barnett has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnett tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnett trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnett.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
Barnett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Barnett scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barnett uses it to pass to side control.
Barnett working the ground and pound from side control.
Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnett works to advance to full mount. Cruz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Barnett scoring with strikes but Cruz is staying in there.
Barnett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cruz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barnett lands a big shot to the head and Cruz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Buddy Barnett!
A very excited looking Buddy Barnett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Kerrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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159 lbs
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161 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Kerrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerrigan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Kerrigan is now in Silva's guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerrigan is one step ahead there.
Kerrigan stops Silva from standing up.
Kerrigan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kerrigan won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerrigan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Kerrigan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerrigan stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kerrigan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kerrigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rory Kerrigan.
Kerrigan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerrigan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kerrigan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kerrigan has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Kerrigan working some strikes from top position.
Kerrigan stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Kerrigan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kerrigan working some strikes from top position.
Kerrigan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kerrigan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Kerrigan.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Kerrigan finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kerrigan is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Silva is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kerrigan fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Silva from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kerrigan! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Kerrigan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinto Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Gotti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Quinto Connor's chin.
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160 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinto Connor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gotti misses with a head kick.
Connor clinches.
Connor avoiding damage.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gotti's elbow.
Connor lands an elbow inside.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Gotti blocks it.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Connor is defending well for now.
Connor digs a right hand into Gotti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gotti's gas tank.
Gotti lands with a left to the head.
Gotti dodges an elbow strike from Connor.
Connor misses with some punches.
Connor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Connor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
Gotti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gotti blocks an uppercut.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Connor stalling in the clinch.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Gotti avoids the damage to the body.
Gotti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
Gotti misses with the combination.
Gotti throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Connor with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connor has a takedown stuffed.
Gotti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gotti tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Gotti. No joy for Connor on that attempt.
Jimmy Gotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinto Connor.
Connor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
Gotti misses with a two punch combination.
Connor dives in and scores a takedown into Gotti's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Connor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor content to stall in guard here.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Quinto Connor.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Gotti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Gotti as Connor shoots in.
Gotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor closes the distance and clinches up with Gotti, looking for a takedown. Connor pushes Gotti against the cage but Gotti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Connor fails with the takedown.
Gotti slaps away a takedown attempt from Connor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gotti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gotti scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor dives in and grabs Gotti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gotti pushes down on Connor's head and hops out.
Connor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Connor fails with the takedown.
Gotti scores with a jab. Connor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotti gets tackled into the cage by Connor. Connor maintains the clinch.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gotti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quinto Connor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gotti.
Gotti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gotti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jimmy Gotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotti scores with a nice head shot.
Connor is rocked!
Connor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gotti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Connor is in Gotti's guard.
Connor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gotti managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor tries to free his leg and advance position but Gotti is retaining full guard.
Connor drops back looking for a leg! Gotti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gotti manages to kick Connor off! Connor jumps back into Gotti's guard.
Connor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Connor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti trying to control the position.
Gotti looking for a guillotine here but Connor defends easily.
Gotti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Connor pushes down on Gotti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gotti!
Connor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gotti is looking to escape.
Gotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Connor won't let Gotti get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Connor goes for an armbar but Gotti turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gotti.
Connor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Connor pushes a forearm under Gotti's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gotti is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinto Connor!
During a confident post fight interview, Quinto Connor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Carlson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson gets caught napping as Faber dives in and scores a takedown. Carlson manages to retain guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carlson is trying to keep Faber in close.
Faber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Carlson looking for a guillotine here but Faber defends easily.
Carlson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faber passes Carlson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Faber winds up and cracks Carlson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Faber trying to control from half guard but Carlson is working away.
Carlson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlson is concentrating on defense, preventing Faber from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carlson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Faber throwing strikes from guard but Carlson blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber wants to control from the top but Carlson keeps moving.
Faber forces his way into half guard.
Carlson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Faber.
Faber throwing shots but Carlson is blocking nicely.
Carlson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faber is pressing down on Carlson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carlson is holding on for now.
Faber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faber is working away from the top position though.
Faber looks to land a strike but Carlson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Carlson keeping full guard, as Faber tries to pass.
Faber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber throwing strikes from guard but Carlson blocks nicely.
Carlson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faber's guard.
Carlson wanted to stand there but Faber had control of the position.
Carlson stopping the sweep attempt from Faber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
Faber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carlson controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Carlson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carlson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faber is fending him off so far but Carlson persists. Nope, Faber circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber scores with a one two! Carlson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faber scores with a one two! Carlson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faber throws a right and a left that Carlson avoids nicely.
Carlson blocks a head kick by Faber.
Faber shoots for a takedown but Carlson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carlson wants to clinch.
Faber moves into the clinch.
Carlson lands a hook that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Faber manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Faber dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carlson wants to clinch.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown but Carlson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faber's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Faber duly obliges.
Carlson is looking to clinch.
Faber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carlson counters with a nice body shot.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faber but Faber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faber leaves Carlson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frank Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Carlson does no damage.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
Faber tries to clinch but Carlson moves out of range.
Carlson wants to clinch
and Faber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Faber is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carlson!
Carlson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Faber lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carlson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Faber working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber prevents Carlson from getting the reversal.
Faber dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Faber trying to control but Carlson is having none of it.
Carlson working to try and regain half guard.
Carlson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Faber with good strikes from the mount here!
Faber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carlson is looking to escape.
Faber working Carlson over with strikes here.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Faber cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carlson is bucking up trying to escape but Faber cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carlson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Carlson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carlson is still in real trouble! Can Faber finish him?
Carlson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Faber landing strikes from the mount.
Faber unloading with bombs!
Faber cracks Carlson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Frank Faber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faber looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Faber loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Carlson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Faber land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Faber stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Faber!
A victorious Frank Faber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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