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LA Combat 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricky Bobby has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Bobby!
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, Trey Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Bobby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcdonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bobby!
Mcdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcdonald.
Bobby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcdonald counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mcdonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcdonald thows a huge punch but Bobby dodges it nicely.
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!
Mcdonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bobby defending well though.
Bobby moves into full guard.
Bobby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bobby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcdonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Bobby stopping the sweep attempt from Mcdonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobby controlling from the top position.
Bobby trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Bobby wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bobby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bobby fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcdonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcdonald with a poor takedown
and Bobby counters with an inside leg kick.
Ricky Bobby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Mcdonald.
Bobby feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bobby trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby wants to stand but Mcdonald is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobby throwing strikes from guard but Mcdonald blocks nicely.
Mcdonald keeping moving, preventing Bobby from controlling successfully.
Ricky Bobby has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bobby tries for a takedown but Mcdonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby thumps Mcdonald with a low kick.
Bobby tries to clinch up but Mcdonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcdonald shoots in and drives through. Bobby sprawls well.
Bobby shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcdonald sprawls well. He's pushed Bobby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcdonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bobby fails with the takedown.
Trey Mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdonald gets caught flat footed, as Bobby shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcdonald looks gassed!
Mcdonald is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bobby dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobby stands up and beckons Mcdonald to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcdonald tries for a takedown but Bobby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Bobby.
Bobby doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcdonald circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcdonald.
Bobby shoots in and drives through. Mcdonald sprawls well.
Bobby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcdonald as he avoids it easily.
Bobby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bobby connects with an inside leg kick.
Bobby tries to clinch there but Mcdonald circles away.
Bobby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcdonald tries to avoid it but Bobby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcdonald to the ground. Mcdonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Mcdonald misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcdonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bobby is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mcdonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bobby moves into full guard.
Bobby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald looking to sit in guard and control but Bobby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bobby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobby wants to control from the top but Mcdonald keeps moving.
Bobby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
Bobby is looking to clinch.
Mcdonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Bobby sprawls well. He's pushed Mcdonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Trey Mcdonald has been cut.
Bobby instigates a clinch.
Mcdonald tries to pull guard but Bobby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcdonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bobby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bobby is trying to maintain a safe position but Mcdonald gets an underhook and turns Bobby into the cage.
Bobby can't get the takedown.
Mcdonald jumps guard but Bobby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bobby has hold of one of Mcdonald's legs. Mcdonald is fighting the takedown attempt but Bobby gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bobby decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcdonald, up you get!
Ricky Bobby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobby clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcdonald has Bobby pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mcdonald pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bobby tumbling to the mat - Mcdonald dives into Bobby's guard.
Bobby controlling the position.
Bobby throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bobby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bobby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Bobby keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Bobby wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Bobby or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcdonald which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trey Mcdonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bobby fails with the takedown.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobby as he avoids it easily.
Bobby closes the distance and clinches up with Mcdonald, looking for a takedown. Bobby pushes Mcdonald against the cage but Mcdonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcdonald is looking to clinch.
Bobby fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdonald leaves Bobby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ricky Bobby is winning the standup battle so far.
Bobby keeps the fight on the outside.
Bobby shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcdonald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bobby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcdonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bobby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcdonald dives in and scores a takedown into Bobby's guard.
Bobby is trying to control the position but Mcdonald postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby is really struggling to control Mcdonald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mcdonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobby is retaining full guard.
Mcdonald trying to control but Bobby is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobby is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcdonald is trying to trip Bobby. He has hold of a leg but Bobby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcdonald persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mcdonald with a nice head shot there.
Bobby controlling the position.
Bobby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Bobby.
Mcdonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcdonald wants it to stay on the feet.
Bobby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcdonald's waist but Mcdonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobby off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdonald dives in and grabs Bobby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bobby pushes down on Mcdonald's head and hops out.
Bobby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bobby stuffs the takedown.
Bobby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcdonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcdonald, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcdonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bobby breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bobby!
Bobby closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bobby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcdonald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bobby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bobby prevents Mcdonald from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bobby trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricky Bobby has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A low kick from Mcdonald misses
and Bobby counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdonald tries for a takedown but Bobby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bobby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcdonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bobby somewhat.
Bobby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Mcdonald with that takedown attempt.
Bobby stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobby moves in looking to clinch but Mcdonald pushes him off.
Trey Mcdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Bobby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bobby scores with a takedown into Mcdonald's guard.
Mcdonald throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Bobby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bobby 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Bobby!
After the fight, Ricky Bobby was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Podster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Podster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Gilden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gilden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gilden working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Podster turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gilden off and cradles Podster's limp body as Gilden celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Matt Gilden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Already There. Tom Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jordan Graham's chin.
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134 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Graham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Graham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graham misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Graham sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graham.
Graham leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Graham pushes him off.
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Graham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Graham misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Graham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Graham throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Graham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graham tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graham is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Graham circles away and we're back to standing.
Graham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Graham is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Graham's face.
Graham squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Graham is having none of it.
Graham is trying to stand.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Graham's face.
Graham is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson 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.
Johnson has hold of Graham's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Graham manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Graham has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Graham!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his foot on Graham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graham works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Graham from standing up.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Graham puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graham stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Graham will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Graham throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Graham looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Graham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graham as he jumps to the side.
Graham scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graham.
Graham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Graham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.
Graham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Graham blocks nicely.
Johnson prevents Graham from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graham has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Graham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Graham follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tom Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Graham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Graham, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Graham against the cage but Graham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graham scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graham's corner calls for a 1-2. Graham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Graham keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Jordan Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graham throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Graham 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Graham does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Graham tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Graham does no damage.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Graham stuffs the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graham as he jumps to the side.
Johnson moves to clinch but Graham breaks away
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Graham!
Sloppy strikes from Graham. Those never looked like landing.
Graham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Graham.
Graham throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Graham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham throws a one two combo.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Graham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graham stuffs the takedown.
Graham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Graham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graham throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graham, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Graham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Graham misses.
Johnson dives in and grabs Graham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Graham both land. Nice combination.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Graham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graham steps in with a hook that catches Johnson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Graham follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Johnson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Graham!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sisi Taille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Easton has chosen I Do It as his entrance music. Sisi Taille has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sisi Taille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Easton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Easton.
Sisi Taille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Easton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taille.
Taille misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taille lands with a cross.
Taille gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taille is trying to push Easton away but Easton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taille breaks the clinch.
Taille throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taille tries to bum rush Easton with a series of wild strikes but Easton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Easton swats away the attempt to clinch by Taille.
Taille wants to clinch.
Easton avoids the body shot from Taille.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton misses with a head kick.
Easton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Easton misses with a hook.
Easton throws a series of punches but Taille moves out of range.
Taille wants to clinch.
Taille lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Easton circles away quickly and effectively.
Easton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taille is able to avoid easily.
Easton misses with the combination.
Taille lands a jab.
Taille darts in and clinches Easton up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Taille's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Easton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taille is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taille tries to clinch but Easton moves out of range.
Easton looks to land a combination but Taille avoids it well.
Taille connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easton swinging wildly here.
Taille takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taille is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Easton.
Taille tries to bum rush Easton with a series of wild strikes but Easton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Easton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Easton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taille.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taille looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Easton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taille moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taille dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Easton wants to land a leg kick but Taille is out of range.
Taille fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Easton.
Easton tries to clinch up but Taille circles away and keeps his distance.
Easton slips a jab and a cross from Taille.
Taille tries to clinch up but Easton circles away and keeps his distance.
Easton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taille fails to land with a series of punches.
Taille swinging wildly here.
Taille displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Taille.
Easton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Easton duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Easton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taille.
Easton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Easton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taille manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Easton looks to land a combination but Taille avoids it well.
Easton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Easton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taille lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Easton circles away quickly and effectively.
Taille lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Easton swats away the attempt to clinch by Taille.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisi Taille dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taille. Easton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Easton has Taille up against the cage in a clinch.
Easton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taille lands an elbow just above Easton 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taille just misses with a elbow thrown towards Easton's brow.
Easton tries to break the clinch but Taille is controlling the position.
Easton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taille has him pressed against the cage.
Easton avoiding damage as Taille throws knees to the body.
Taille throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Easton wants to break free but Taille has control.
Taille keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Easton's efforts to push away.
Easton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taille wants to break free but Easton has control.
Easton tries to circle away but Taille has him pinned against the cage.
Easton has had enough of the clinch but Taille keeps him there for the moment.
Easton is trying to break the clinch but Taille is controlling him.
Taille breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Easton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sisi Taille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taille turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Easton misses with a two punch combination.
Taille throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taille throws a jab when Easton was well out of range.
Easton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sisi Taille is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Easton gets tackled into the cage by Taille. Taille maintains the clinch.
Taille landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Easton is trying to push Taille away but Taille has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taille pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taille fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Easton manages to avoid it.
Taille throws a right and a left that Easton avoids nicely.
Easton moves away from the strike by Taille.
Taille pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Easton back to the cage. Taille follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Taille does no damage.
Easton lands a jab-cross combination.
Taille tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taille misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Taille. That snapped Easton's head back.
Taille lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Easton circles away quickly and effectively.
Easton moves into range and clinches up with Taille.
Taille wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taille pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taille tries to clinch but Easton is having none of it.
Taille lands with a shot to the body.
Taille throws a series of punches but Easton moves out of range.
Taille misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taille looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Easton throws a right hand that Taille ducks under and follows up with a left that Taille also avoids with ease.
Easton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taille circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Easton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taille manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taille throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taille tries to clinch up but Easton circles away and keeps his distance.
Taille throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taille misses the shot to the body.
Easton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taille.
Easton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easton misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Taille.
Easton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisi Taille dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Easton instigates a clinch.
Easton working hard to break the clinch.
Easton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taille misses with a straight right.
Easton misses with a double jab.
Taille has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Easton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taille counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Easton tries to bum rush Taille with a series of wild strikes but Taille uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taille throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Easton.
Easton throws a series of punches but Taille avoids them all with ease.
Easton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taille lands a slapping body shot.
Easton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taille misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taille displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Easton tries to bum rush Taille with a series of wild strikes but Taille uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taille misses with a jab, cross combination.
Easton misses with a head kick.
Taille throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taille lands with a nice body punch.
Taille looks to score with a jab to the body but Easton is just out of range.
Taille throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Easton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taille looks to score with a jab to the body but Easton is just out of range.
Taille misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Taille checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taille looks to land a combination but Easton avoids it well.
Easton dodges the punch combination from Taille.
Easton connects with a looping right hand.
Taille keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Taille. Those never looked like landing.
Easton tries to bum rush Taille with a series of wild strikes but Taille uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taille with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taille pushes Easton up against the cage in a clinch.
Taille breaks the clinch.
Easton tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Taille misses.
Taille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Easton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Easton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taille manages to avoid it.
Easton misses with a wild combination.
Taille thows a body shot but no joy.
Taille moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taille swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Easton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taille.
Easton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taille moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Easton throws a series of punches but Taille avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taille fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Easton misses.
Easton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taille misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Easton.
Taille works Easton's body with a nice hook.
Taille smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taille throws a leg kick that misses.
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.
Easton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Easton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taille.
Adam Easton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisi Taille is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taille clobbers Easton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisi Taille showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taille has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sisi Taille!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lobster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Por Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobster comes into the arena with The Final Sacrifice blaring out of the sound system. Pramuk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fight!. Por Pramuk will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Lobster!
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, Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobster drives through and clinches with Pramuk against the cage.
Lobster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pramuk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lobster fails with the takedown.
Lobster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lobster working the ground and pound but Pramuk is defending the strikes.
Lobster cracks Pramuk with a big elbow.
Lobster in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lobster taking a breather here.
Lobster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pramuk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pramuk looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lobster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pramuk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pramuk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lobster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pramuk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lobster misses with the ground and pound.
Lobster trying to control the action but Pramuk is working from the bottom.
Lobster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobster is looking to take a break and control but Pramuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lobster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lobster working the ground and pound but Pramuk is defending the strikes.
Pramuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lobster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pramuk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pramuk taking a bit of punishment here - Lobster scoring with strikes.
Lobster trying to control the action but Pramuk is working from the bottom.
Lobster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lobster tries for a kimura but Pramuk is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobster tries for a kimura but Pramuk is defending well.
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!
Lobster lands a decent elbow from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lobster throws an elbow but Pramuk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lobster 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.
Lobster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lobster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Lobster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Pramuk.
Lobster closes the distance and clinches.
Lobster tries to throw a body punch but Pramuk avoids it by throwing Lobster back against the cage.
Lobster misses with a knee strike.
Pramuk misses with a knee to the head.
Pramuk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lobster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pramuk's elbow.
Lobster manages to pull guard.
Lobster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobster working for a triangle but Pramuk defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pramuk is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lobster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rock Lobster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lobster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pramuk manages to get himself to full guard.
Lobster lands a couple of digs.
Lobster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lobster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lobster wants to control from the top but Pramuk keeps moving.
Pramuk wants to stand but Lobster is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobster works over Pramuk with some ground and pound from guard.
Lobster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lobster distracts Pramuk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lobster trying to control but Pramuk is working from the bottom.
Lobster lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Lobster from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobster advances position into side control!
Lobster has hold of Pramuk's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pramuk tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lobster cranks the arm and Pramuk screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pramuk, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rock Lobster!
Rock Lobster seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Simpsons Theme Song. 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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215 lbs
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213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Roach!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullock.
Bullock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roach. Roach obviously looking to wear him down.
Bullock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bullock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roach can pounce on him.
Roach throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Bullock walks into a stiff left hand from Roach.
Roach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bullock.
Good exchange - Roach coming out on top.
Roach scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roach.
Bullock tries to move into range but Roach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roach stuns Bullock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bullock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bullock is breathing heavily.
Roach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bullock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullock is rocked!
Bullock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roach counters with a huge left! Bullock is in big trouble! He's backing up but Roach isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bullock from any more damage. A dominating finish by Roach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Roach!
Bartholomew Roach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chinese Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinese Guy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
256 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chinese Guy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guy misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Guy.
It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut.
Barnett drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.
Barnett breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guy scores with a decent looking hook.
Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Barnett pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy throws a shot to the body.
Barnett is breathing heavily.
Guy connects with a superb combination that knocks Barnett out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Guy before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Barnett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chinese Guy!
Chinese Guy 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex comes into the arena with Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around blaring out of the sound system. Jethro Sherdog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
139 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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29
135 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jethro Sherdog!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Complex connects with a looping right hand.
Complex bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sherdog's head.
Complex digs a good hook to Sherdog's body.
Complex lands with a shot to the body.
Complex scores with a jab to the body.
Complex lunges at Sherdog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sherdog's hand.
Complex lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complex connects with a body shot.
Sherdog throws a head kick that misses.
Sherdog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Complex lands with an overhand left.
Sherdog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherdog misses with a few strikes there.
Napoleon Complex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Complex connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Complex scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sherdog doesn't seem bothered though.
Sherdog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sherdog is rocked!
Complex closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sherdog! Complex dives in looking to finish! Sherdog is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Complex!
Napoleon Complex retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Napoleon Complex thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hellbent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Babitu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Na Bogi Koya. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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20
180 lbs
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27
170 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Hellbent!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babitu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hellbent's sensitive parts.
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babitu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hellbent throws a body punch but Babitu moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hellbent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babitu.
Babitu thows a body kick. Hellbent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hellbent lands a two punch combo.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu scores with a head kick.
Hellbent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Babitu throws a solid leg kick but Hellbent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Babitu.
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!
Babitu blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Babitu as Hellbent shoots in.
Hellbent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hellbent uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Hellbent.
Babitu breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellbent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hellbent tries to clinch up but Babitu circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hellbent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babitu keeps the fight on the outside.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellbent lands a nice shot to the body.
Hellbent throws the left hand but Babitu avoids the punch easily.
Babitu is looking to land body kicks.
Babitu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hellbent will feel that in the morning.
Hellbent tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hellbent moves out of range easily.
Hellbent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Hellbent moved away.
Hellbent closes the distance and clinches.
Hellbent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babitu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Babitu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babitu breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Hellbent.
Babitu looks to throw a body kick
and Hellbent counters with a left to the body.
Hellbent works the jab nicely.
Hellbent connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hellbent walks forward, straight into a front kick from Babitu.
Babitu works Hellbent's body with a nice hook.
Hellbent throws a hook but Babitu blocks it.
Babitu pushes Hellbent away with a front kick.
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babitu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hellbent shoots for a double leg takedown but Babitu sprawls well. He's pushed Hellbent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Babitu keeps Hellbent at a distance using the push kick.
Babitu throws a solid leg kick but Hellbent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Babitu.
Hellbent avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babitu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hellbent has closed the distance and engaged Babitu in a clinch.
Babitu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babitu misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu staying out of range there.
Hellbent just misses with a punch to the body.
Babitu looks to throw the jab but Hellbent is out of range.
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Hellbent has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Babitu.
Babitu throws a push kick but Hellbent slaps the foot to one side.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
Hellbent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hellbent on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Babitu walks into a straight right hand from Hellbent.
Hellbent throws a hook but Babitu blocks it.
Hellbent clinches up with Babitu and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hellbent.
Babitu can't break the clinch.
Babitu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babitu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hellbent connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babitu's hands.
Hellbent darts in trying to clinch
and Babitu counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babitu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hellbent's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babitu under the eye.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Hellbent saw that one coming.
Hellbent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babitu.
Hellbent moves out of range of the body kick from Babitu.
Babitu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babitu thows a body kick. Hellbent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice cross by Hellbent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Babitu!
Babitu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hellbent moves away.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellbent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Hellbent will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hellbent attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hellbent works Babitu's body with a nice hook.
Hellbent scores with a body shot.
Hellbent moves in looking to clinch but Babitu pushes him off.
Hellbent 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.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellbent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babitu manages to avoid it.
No luck for Hellbent with that takedown attempt.
Hellbent moves out of range as Babitu throws a body kick.
Hellbent throws a big shot that misses.
Babitu scores with a leg kick.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Hellbent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu leaves Hellbent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hank Hellbent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babitu throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hellbent tries to clinch but Babitu moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babitu.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
Hellbent fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Hellbent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babitu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babitu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babitu lands a head kick!
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hellbent scores with the left hand. Babitu knows he should have avoided that one.
Hellbent tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Hellbent avoids it.
Babitu throws a head kick but Hellbent moves out of range.
Hellbent blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Hellbent instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellbent trying to land knees to the body.
Hellbent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hellbent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hellbent prevents Babitu from breaking the clinch.
Hellbent is trying to stall.
Hellbent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babitu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babitu blocks an uppercut.
Babitu is trying to break free.
Hellbent swings wildly with an uppercut but Babitu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babitu breaks from the clinch.
Babitu wants to slow Hellbent down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hellbent.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hellbent.
Hellbent doesn't manage to clinch there - Babitu circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu swats away the attempt to clinch by Hellbent.
Hellbent tries to land a front kick but Babitu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hellbent avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Hellbent pushes Babitu up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hellbent misses with a punch to the body.
Babitu wants to get back to striking at distance but Hellbent won't allow it.
Hellbent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hellbent throws a punch but it's blocked by Babitu.
Hellbent swings wildly with an uppercut but Babitu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hellbent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Babitu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Babitu is trying to break the clinch but Hellbent has him pressed against the cage.
Hellbent has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Babitu uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent is working an open guard so Babitu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hellbent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Babitu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babitu lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hellbent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Babitu - that will leave a mark!
Babitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hellbent.
Babitu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Hellbent avoids it.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Hellbent avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Babitu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Hellbent saw that one coming.
Hellbent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Babitu!
Babitu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellbent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babitu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hellbent.
Hellbent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babitu.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
Hellbent looks to score with a jab to the body but Babitu is just out of range.
Babitu keeps the fight on the outside.
Babitu connects with a solid leg kick.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hellbent moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Babitu.
Horrible takedown by Hellbent or perhaps it was just good defense by Babitu which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hellbent misses with a straight left.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses
enabling Hellbent to counter with a crisp jab.
Babitu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hellbent throws a big shot that misses.
Hellbent shoots in looking for a takedown but Babitu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hellbent's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hellbent.
Hellbent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babitu throws a push kick but Hellbent slaps the foot to one side.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Babitu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hellbent tries to clinch but Babitu moves out of range.
Babitu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Hellbent misses the shot to the body.
Babitu lands with an uppercut that bounces Hellbent off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellbent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu ducks under a wild hook from Hellbent.
Hellbent forces Babitu back against the cage and clinches.
Babitu wants to break free but Hellbent has control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu tries to circle away but Hellbent has him pinned against the cage.
Hellbent pushes off an throws an elbow but Babitu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hellbent misses with the head strike.
Hellbent looking for a takedown.
Babitu is trying to push Hellbent away but Hellbent has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hellbent struggles to land a body shot inside as Babitu controls his hands.
Hank Hellbent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hellbent pulls guard successfully.
Babitu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joeli Babitu just wasn't active enough.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Babitu.
Babitu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hellbent takes a step back to recover.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Babitu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hellbent. Hellbent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babitu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hellbent clinches up with Babitu and pushes him back against the cage.
Babitu prevents a body shot from Hellbent.
Hellbent misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hellbent.
Babitu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babitu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hellbent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Babitu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babitu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babitu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babitu is looking to chop away at Hellbent's legs.
Babitu lands a front kick.
Babitu throws a low kick, looking for Hellbent's leg but Hellbent calmly moves out of range.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hellbent moves out of range easily.
Hellbent avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Babitu misses with a kick to the body.
Babitu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hellbent if he has to take too many more of those.
Hellbent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babitu.
Hellbent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Babitu did well to prevent Hellbent getting side control.
Hellbent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babitu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hellbent with the ground and pound but Babitu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hellbent scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Hellbent tries to clinch but Babitu is having none of it.
Hellbent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hellbent is looking to clinch but Babitu is avoiding it.
Babitu scores with a leg kick.
Babitu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hellbent connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babitu scrambles back to his feet.
Babitu looks to land a body kick but Hellbent moved away.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hellbent tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.
Hellbent tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Babitu.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
Babitu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hellbent moves out of range of the body kick from Babitu.
Hellbent wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hellbent moves out of range easily.
Hellbent tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hellbent.
Hellbent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellbent throws a looping overhand right but Babitu ducks down to avoid it.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hellbent blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Hellbent loads up on a big right hand but Babitu slips the punch.
Babitu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hellbent if he has to take too many more of those.
Hellbent fails to land with a series of punches.
Hellbent doesn't manage to clinch there - Babitu circles away.
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
Hellbent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Babitu thuds his right hand into Hellbent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hellbent clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hellbent pushes Babitu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellbent working aggressively here.
Babitu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babitu tries to work over Hellbent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babitu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babitu scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu pushes Hellbent away with a front kick.
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hellbent doesn't manage to clinch there - Babitu circles away.
Hellbent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Hellbent avoids it.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hellbent wants to clinch.
Hellbent scores with a nice head shot.
Babitu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hellbent's sensitive parts.
Hellbent fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by Babitu.
Hellbent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babitu, pushing him back against the cage.
Babitu breaks from the clinch.
Babitu throws out a leg kick but Hellbent moves out of range and Babitu only half commits.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babitu lands a leg kick that knocks Hellbent off balance momentarily.
Babitu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hellbent tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellbent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babitu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellbent thows a body shot but no joy.
Babitu checks a leg kick.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellbent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Babitu!
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
Babitu throws a head kick but Hellbent moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babitu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hellbent looks to land a left hand but Babitu moved out of range nicely.
Hellbent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Babitu gets tackled into the cage by Hellbent. Hellbent maintains the clinch.
Babitu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babitu manages to break the clinch.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hellbent moves out of range easily.
Babitu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Hellbent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Hellbent misses.
A leg kick checked by Hellbent.
Hellbent tries to close the distance and clinch but Babitu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hellbent wants to clinch up but Babitu keeps it at a distance.
Babitu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Hellbent sees coming a mile off.
Babitu throws a push kick but Hellbent slaps the foot to one side.
Hellbent has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babitu.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Babitu misses.
Hellbent fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babitu.
Babitu feints and then cracks Hellbent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hellbent down.
Hellbent shoots in and drives through. Babitu sprawls well.
Babitu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babitu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hellbent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Babitu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hellbent tries to clinch up.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Babitu.
Hellbent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babitu at a distance.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Babitu tenderised Hellbent's leg. Hellbent is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hellbent misses the shot to the body.
Babitu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hellbent. That did some damage!
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hellbent's head.
Hellbent tries to clinch up but Babitu circles away and keeps his distance.
Joeli Babitu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Babitu lands a head kick. Hellbent smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hellbent checks a low kick from Babitu.
Babitu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hellbent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babitu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babitu throws a head kick but Hellbent moves out of range.
Hellbent checks a low kick from Babitu.
Hellbent blocks the body kick.
Hellbent moves in looking to clinch but Babitu pushes him off.
Hellbent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hellbent avoids a kick to the body.
Hellbent blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hellbent closes the distance and pushes Babitu back into the cage.
Hellbent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hellbent fails to land.
Hellbent has Babitu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Babitu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hellbent.
Hellbent has a couple of punches blocked by Babitu.
Hellbent breaks from the clinch.
Babitu lands a leg kick that knocks Hellbent off balance momentarily.
Hellbent moves into range and clinches up with Babitu.
Babitu blocks an uppercut.
Hellbent throws a head punch that misses.
Hellbent misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellbent misses with an elbow strike.
Hellbent tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Babitu fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hellbent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babitu's elbow.
Hellbent prevents Babitu from breaking the clinch.
Babitu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hellbent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hellbent can't get the takedown.
Babitu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hellbent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellbent misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hank Hellbent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellbent connects with a right hand. Babitu shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joeli Babitu.
I think Babitu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Joeli Babitu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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