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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vili Antonini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vili Antonini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Antonini scores with a head kick.
Antonini throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Antonini looks to land a combination. Hunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick from Antonini lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mark Hunt has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Antonini!
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
and Antonini counters with a head kick that drops Hunt to the mat! Hunt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt throws a series of punches but Antonini avoids them all with ease.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Antonini finish him?
Antonini feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Antonini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Antonini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Antonini pushes him off.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Antonini circles away.
Antonini throws a one two combo.
Antonini throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Antonini sprawls well.
Vili Antonini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antonini throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antonini lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Antonini takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonini avoids it really well and circles away.
Vili Antonini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hunt.
Hunt looks gassed!
Antonini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antonini wants it to stay on the feet.
Antonini connects with the punch.
Antonini thows a body kick. Hunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Antonini scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a swing at Antonini's ribcage but misses.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Antonini! Hunt is out on his feet! Antonini rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hunt is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hunt is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vili Antonini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bic Boi (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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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bic Boi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp has managed to clinch.
Sapp has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Boi is trying to keep an underhook but Sapp manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sapp in particular looking to stall.
Sapp moves nicely into side control.
Boi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sapp's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sapp.
Sapp moves nicely into side control.
Sapp taking a break here but Boi is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sapp with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Sapp stands up from half guard.
Sapp misses with a wild combination.
Boi wants to clinch.
Sapp closes the distance and clinches.
Boi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sapp is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boi to the mat. Boi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sapp prevents Boi from getting back to his feet.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Boi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp passes Boi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sapp.
Boi is trying to stand up here but Sapp is controlling him well.
Sapp slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapp seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boi for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Sapp just wasn't active enough.
Boi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sapp avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sapp is defended easily by Boi.
Sapp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sapp has closed the distance and engaged Boi in a clinch.
Boi tries to circle away but Sapp has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sapp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sapp is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boi to the mat. Boi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sapp prevents Boi from getting back to his feet.
Boi looks gassed!
Sapp is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Boi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Sapp wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sapp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sapp dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sapp.
Boi throws a push kick but Sapp slaps the foot to one side.
Sapp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boi is fending him off so far but Sapp persists. Nope, Boi circles away and we're back to standing.
Boi moves in looking to clinch but Sapp pushes him off.
Boi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sapp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boi won't be happy with that.
Sapp trying to control the position but Boi is working away.
Sapp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sapp stands up and beckons Boi to his feet.
Boi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sapp moves into range and clinches up with Boi.
Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Boi shoots in and drives through. Sapp sprawls well.
Sapp has Boi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sapp lands a takedown into guard.
Sapp 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.
Sapp decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boi, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sapp counters with a body kick that stops Boi in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sapp.
Sapp cracks Boi with a good jab.
Sapp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Sapp is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sapp looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sapp working the head and body with strikes.
Boi wants to control but Sapp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sapp prevents Boi from improving his position.
Sapp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boi is just riding it out for now. Sapp eventually gives up the hold.
Sapp stands up and beckons Boi to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp scores with a kick to the body.
Sapp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boi's head.
It looks like Bic Boi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boi did well to prevent Sapp getting side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sapp moves into the clinch successfully.
Sapp is trying to trip Boi. He has hold of a leg but Boi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sapp persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sapp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bic Boi's cut.
That's time! Sapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sapp 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.
Sapp trying to control but Boi is working from the bottom.
Boi wants to hit a switch here but Sapp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boi there!
Boi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sapp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp landing punches.
Sapp content just to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boi is bucking up trying to escape but Sapp cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sapp working for a guillotine from mount but Boi is in no mood to give up.
Sapp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapp lands a big shot there that rocks Boi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Boi is still in real trouble! Can Sapp finish him?
Sapp controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp working for a guillotine from mount but Boi is in no mood to give up.
Sapp controlling from the full mount.
Boi seems to have recovered his senses.
Sapp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sapp controlling the pace for now.
Sapp is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boi is surviving well by controlling Sapp's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp controlling his opponent.
Sapp get's back to his feet.
Sapp fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boi sprawls well initially but Sapp persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Sapp wants to work for an arm triangle but Boi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boi can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sapp trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sapp 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sapp!
A very excited looking Bob Sapp rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevak Magakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moorehead kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew. Magakian has chosen Sevak Magakian Highlights as his entrance music. Sevak Magakian struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Craven Moorehead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craven Moorehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sevak Magakian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magakian is looking to clinch but Moorehead is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Moorehead.
Moorehead scores with a hook to the body. Magakian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moorehead fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magakian on the side of the head.
Magakian is rocked!
Moorehead swinging wildly here.
Magakian is still on wobbly legs! Can Moorehead finish him?
Magakian tries to close the distance and clinch but Moorehead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moorehead connects with a right that clearly hurt Magakian. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Moorehead proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Magakian collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craven Moorehead!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Beavis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kevin Beavis enters the cage!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Beavis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson working away.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Beavis defends.
Johnson trying to control the position but Beavis is working away.
Beavis can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Beavis is defending the strikes.
Beavis tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beavis is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control the action but Beavis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control but Beavis is keeping him busy.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beavis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beavis wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position but Beavis is working away.
Beavis can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Beavis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Beavis!
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beavis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beavis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beavis has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is working an open guard so Beavis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Beavis or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson wants to control but Beavis is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beavis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beavis keeps working.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Beavis here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Beavis sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beavis moves into the clinch.
Beavis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beavis stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beavis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Beavis.
Beavis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beavis's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beavis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Kevin Beavis has been cut.
Beavis shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Beavis circles away.
Beavis throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Beavis.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beavis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Beavis won't allow it.
Anthony Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beavis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beavis is keeping the position for now.
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 looking to sit in guard and control but Beavis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pushes Beavis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Beavis scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Beavis sprawls well.
Beavis throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Beavis stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Beavis tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Beavis avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Beavis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Beavis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beavis moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Beavis tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Beavis against the cage.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson darts in and clinches Beavis up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beavis tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Beavis back against the cage.
Beavis jumps guard.
Beavis wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beavis working a defensive guard here.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beavis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Beavis's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Beavis's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beavis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Beavis blocks nicely.
Johnson postures up in Beavis's guard and throws a big left but Beavis blocks it.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beavis working a defensive guard here.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Beavis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Beavis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beavis defends well.
Johnson pulls Beavis in close to prevent any damage.
Beavis passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beavis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beavis pulls his head out easily.
Beavis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beavis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beavis wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Beavis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Beavis is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beavis in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Beavis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Beavis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.
Johnson is staying active underneath Beavis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Beavis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beavis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kevin Beavis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beavis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Beavis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!
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 Anthony Johnson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Herdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Hamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paolo Herdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mookie Hamfist!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herdy lands with a straight right. Hamfist didn't see that one coming.
Herdy scores with a head kick.
Herdy lands with a nice body punch.
Hamfist misses with a double jab
and Herdy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Herdy.
Herdy prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamfist gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Herdy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamfist manages to get himself to full guard.
Hamfist looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Herdy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Herdy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Herdy works his way into full mount!
Hamfist tries to lock up and control but Herdy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hamfist has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hamfist tries to hold on but Herdy postures up.
Herdy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Herdy looking to control but Hamfist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamfist working to try and regain half guard.
Herdy looking to control but Hamfist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist tries to improve his position but instead Herdy has taken his back!
Herdy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hamfist trying to control the action but Herdy just sinks the hooks in.
Will Herdy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hamfist defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Herdy's arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamfist is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Herdy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Herdy looking to break Hamfist's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hamfist remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Herdy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hamfist turns into Herdy and is now in his guard.
Hamfist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Herdy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamfist has managed to get both his arms back between Herdy's legs - danger averted.
Hamfist landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamfist won't allow Herdy to sweep him here.
Hamfist cracks Herdy with a solid left hand.
Herdy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamfist is controlling him.
Hamfist wants to control from the top but Herdy keeps moving.
Herdy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist wants to pass the guard but Herdy is keeping the position.
Hamfist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Herdy wants to sweep but no luck.
Herdy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hamfist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herdy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamfist tries to hold on but Herdy pushes him away.
Herdy thowing shots but they're missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hamfist can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hamfist avoids a series of strikes thrown by Herdy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Herdy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hamfist throws a series of strikes that have Herdy backpedaling.
Hamfist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herdy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamfist tries to bum rush Herdy with a series of wild strikes but Herdy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamfist tries to bum rush Herdy with a series of wild strikes but Herdy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herdy dips to his left and cracks Hamfist with an uppercut!
Herdy stuns Hamfist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Herdy! Hamfist is backing up but he can't get away as Herdy lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Hamfist and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paolo Herdy!
Paolo Herdy 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander has chosen Best Around By Joe Esposito as his entrance music. Sean Alexander is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
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245 lbs
1 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alexander looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alexander is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lashley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Alexander's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lashley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alexander for as long as he can get away with.
Lashley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bobby Lashley just wasn't active enough.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Lashley.
Lashley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley content to stall in guard here.
Lashley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lashley decides to stand and escape the position.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt - Lashley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oooooh!!! Lashley has knocked Alexander down with a huge combo! Lashley steps away and waves a wobbly Alexander back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Alexander is rocked!
It looks like Sean Alexander has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lashley is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Alexander is in big trouble! Lashley is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Alexander. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Bobby Lashley!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Trig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Trig!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Trig with that takedown attempt.
Trig shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trig off to one side.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Trig.
Trig misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Trig gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Trig has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sanchez being controlled for a moment.
Sanchez is not content to let Trig control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez is controlling Trig's trapped leg to prevent Trig from advancing to side control.
Trig wants to advance to full mount but Sanchez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Trig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trig decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trig escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez won't allow Trig to sweep him here.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Trig keeps moving.
Trig pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Trig 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 Diego Sanchez.
Trig lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Diego Sanchez has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trig walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Trig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trig gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Trig sprawls well.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trig misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Trig tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez is just content to waste time from the top position. Trig takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trig pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trig keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
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 Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Trig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Frank Trig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez controls Trig momentarily but Trig frees himself.
Trig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Trig has passed into half guard.
Trig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Trig has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trig trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Trig sits in half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Trig hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Trig tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trig clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Trig blocks with his arms.
Trig jumps guard.
Trig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trig holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Trig.
Trig managing to control the position.
Trig keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trig doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Diego Sanchez just wasn't active enough.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trig shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trig. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Trig.
Sanchez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Trig trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Trig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trig is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Trig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanchez leaves Trig with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trig instigates a clinch.
Sanchez prevents Trig from breaking the clinch.
Trig is trying to break free.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Trig has him pinned against the cage.
Trig is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Trig has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Trig.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez prevents Trig from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez has Trig pressed against the cage, preventing Trig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Diego Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Trig's guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Trig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez stands and throws Trig's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working the body and head with strikes.
Trig manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Trig defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trig defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trig wants to control but Sanchez passes easily into half guard.
Trig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Trig blocks nicely.
Trig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trig thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trig trying to control the position.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sanchez seems to have locked his on tight now - Trig screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sanchez, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Diego Sanchez 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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