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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Blaszczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Blaszczyk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Sapp's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Blaszczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaszczyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaszczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sapp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaszczyk gets caught flat footed, as Sapp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sapp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blaszczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sapp lands a left and a right that send Blaszczyk crashing to the mat, dazed. Sapp thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Damian Blaszczyk has been cut.
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 closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blaszczyk quickly recovers to half guard.
Sapp prevents Blaszczyk from standing back up.
Sapp is keen to just control but Blaszczyk is a slippery customer.
Blaszczyk is trying to stand.
Blaszczyk is breathing heavily.
Sapp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sapp is trying to control. Blaszczyk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bob Sapp.
Sapp fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blaszczyk to the ground. Sapp is now in Blaszczyk's guard.
Sapp gets to his feet. Blaszczyk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sapp drives through and clinches with Blaszczyk against the cage.
Blaszczyk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapp has him pressed against the cage.
Blaszczyk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapp has him pressed against the cage.
Blaszczyk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sapp to keep the fight standing.
Blaszczyk is trying to break free.
Sapp lands with a right to the head.
Sapp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Damian Blaszczyk's cut is getting worse.
Sapp is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blaszczyk can't fight it off and eventually Sapp manages to take the fight to the floor. Blaszczyk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in 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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sapp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blaszczyk working a defensive guard here.
Sapp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blaszczyk's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sapp trying to pass the guard but Blaszczyk defending well.
Blaszczyk pushes Sapp off looking to stand but Sapp dives back in and keeps control.
Sapp looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sapp throws a series of strikes that have Blaszczyk backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sapp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sapp trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sapp wants to stand and escape but Blaszczyk is having none of it.
Sapp looking to control.
Sapp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blaszczyk won't allow Sapp to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bob Sapp.
Blaszczyk tries to keep at a distance but Sapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blaszczyk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Blaszczyk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blaszczyk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapp circles away.
Sapp shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blaszczyk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sapp slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sapp throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sapp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blaszczyk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sapp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaszczyk keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaszczyk is trying to buck Sapp off.
Sapp wants to control but Blaszczyk is keeping him busy.
Blaszczyk is trying to buck Sapp off.
Sapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An elbow from Sapp crashes against the mat.
Blaszczyk pushes Sapp away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sapp gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczyk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sapp advances to full mount.
Sapp with a couple of short strikes.
Damian Blaszczyk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damian Blaszczyk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Markinton Reefo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Stink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that You Stink was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markinton Reefo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, You Stink!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stink tries to clinch but Reefo is having none of it.
Reefo throws a right hand that Stink ducks under and follows up with a left that Stink also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Reefo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reefo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Reefo. Those never looked like landing.
A jab-cross combination lands for Reefo and sends Stink crashing to the mat! Reefo follows him down to the mat - Stink regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like You Stink has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stink is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Reefo jumps into side control!
Reefo decides to stand back up. Reefo steps back and let's Stink get back to his feet.
Markinton Reefo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reefo throws a series of punches but Stink moves out of range.
A combination from Reefo does no damage.
Reefo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stink backs up against the cage.
Reefo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stink gets the takedown into side control.
Reefo parries the strikes from Stink easily there. Stink is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reefo to escape.
Reefo is trying to buck Stink off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Stink's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reefo tries to escape but Stink is in control.
Stink trying to control the action but Reefo is working from the bottom.
Reefo sneaks out the side door and pushes Stink away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reefo.
That has opened up You Stink's cut even more.
Reefo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stink tries to clinch up but Reefo circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Reefo as he checks the leg kick.
Reefo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reefo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reefo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reefo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stink counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reefo won't be happy with that.
Stink should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Reefo is breathing heavily.
Reefo is not content to let Stink control the position.
Stink wants to take a breather but Reefo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Stink.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stink trying to control but Reefo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reefo pushes Stink off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stink dodges the punch combination from Reefo.
Reefo misses with a combination
and Stink counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reefo!
Stink can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reefo is looking to escape.
Reefo trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stink can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reefo is looking to escape.
Reefo bucks up and throws Stink to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reefo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reefo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stink circles away quickly and effectively.
Reefo misses with a wild combination.
Reefo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reefo throws a nice looking combination but Stink bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reefo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reefo misses with the combination.
Stink fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markinton Reefo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on You Stink's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stink misses the shot to the body.
Reefo misses with a few strikes there.
Stink throws a body punch but Reefo moves out of range.
Reefo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stink circles away quickly and effectively.
Reefo throws a series of strikes that have Stink backpedaling.
Reefo misses with a double jab.
Reefo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reefo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stink.
Reefo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Reefo does no damage.
Reefo avoids the body shot from Stink.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reefo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stink moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reefo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stink.
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!
Reefo keeps the fight on the outside.
Stink avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markinton Reefo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefo throws a series of punches but Stink moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Stink or perhaps it was just good defense by Reefo which made him look bad.
Reefo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stink.
Stink closes the distance and clinches up with Reefo, looking for a takedown. Stink pushes Reefo against the cage but Reefo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Markinton Reefo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of You Stink.
Reefo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reefo tries to bum rush Stink with a series of wild strikes but Stink uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reefo looks to land a combination. Stink sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The cut above You Stink's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reefo misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Reefo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stink closes the distance and clinches up with Reefo, looking for a takedown. Stink pushes Reefo against the cage but Reefo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stink closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reefo quickly recovers to half guard.
Reefo is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stink seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reefo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reefo has one foot on Stink's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reefo misses with a few strikes there.
Markinton Reefo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reefo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stink fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Reefo.
Stink fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reefo.
Reefo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Reefo. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Reefo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markinton Reefo is winning the standup battle so far.
Reefo swinging wildly here.
Stink drives through with a takedown into Reefo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reefo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stink is controlling him.
Reefo pushes Stink off and scrambles back to his feet.
Reefo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reefo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reefo misses with a two punch combination.
Reefo throws a combination that misses
and Stink counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stink trying to control the position from guard on top but Reefo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stink wants to pass the guard but Reefo is keeping the position.
Reefo pushes Stink off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stink slips a jab and a cross from Reefo.
Reefo misses with a double jab.
Stink has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markinton Reefo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on You Stink's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reefo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stink circles away quickly and effectively.
Stink doesn't manage to clinch there - Reefo circles away.
Stink tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reefo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stink throws a big shot that misses.
Reefo misses with a series of wild punches.
Reefo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reefo throws a nice looking combination but Stink bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reefo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stink.
Stink darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stink stops Reefo from getting back to his feet.
Stink is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stink manages to mount him!
Reefo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Stink's lack of action.
Stink winds up and cracks Reefo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reefo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reefo gets caught napping as Stink dives in and scores a takedown. Reefo manages to retain guard.
Reefo has his feet on Stink's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Reefo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reefo swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefo tries to sprawl but Stink drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stink really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reefo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reefo has one foot on Stink's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Reefo. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Reefo does no damage.
Reefo gets tackled into the cage by Stink. Stink maintains the clinch.
Stink has Reefo pressed against the cage, preventing Reefo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stink breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Reefo both land. Nice combination.
Reefo throws a right hand that Stink ducks under and follows up with a left that Stink also avoids with ease.
Reefo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stink fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reefo, pushing him back against the cage.
Stink breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reefo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stink fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reefo misses with a few strikes there.
Stink has managed to clinch.
Reefo tries to circle away but Stink has him pinned against the cage.
Stink successfully pulls guard.
Stink working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reefo has passed into half guard!
Stink has a hand on Reefo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reefo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Reefo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefo misses with a two punch combination.
Reefo works over Stink's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reefo.
Reefo misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Reefo.
Reefo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stink takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reefo tries to break free but Stink pushes him back against the cage.
Reefo gets through Stink's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
You Stink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reefo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stink has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markinton Reefo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reefo, 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 Don Winkell 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... Markinton Reefo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Li (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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Li!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Batista fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batista shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Li misses.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Batista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Li looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Li is looking to reverse the position.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
Batista in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throwing strikes but Li manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Batista on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Li working the body and head with strikes.
Li in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Li landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Li wants to take a breather but Batista manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Li.
Li sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Batista had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Li defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batista has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.
Batista trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Li trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Liis looking to pass into half guard but Batista pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Batista is in guard.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batista wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batista stands and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista trying to control the position but Li is working away.
Li tries to improve position but can't.
Li takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Batista tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Li struggling a bit here.
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!
Batista lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Li is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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 Dave Batista will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batista's hands.
Batista shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li avoids the head kick by Batista.
Batista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Batista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Li misses with a hook.
Batista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Batista shows good takedown defense.
Li changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Batista looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
I wouldn't like to be where Batista is right now.
Batista wants to get back to his feet.
Batista is trying to get back to half guard.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
Batista sneaks out the side door and pushes Li away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Batista blocks a jab.
Li missing with a left hand there. Batista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Li on his heels. He'll look to pass Li's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li wants to control but Batista is keeping him busy.
Li stalling away here and it's allowed Batista to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Li trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batista looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li trying to move into half guard but instead Batista has managed to sweep!
Batista trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Batista looking to sit in guard and control but Li gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batista is keeping the position for now.
Batista has his feet on Li's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dave Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Li misses.
Batista throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Li throws a nice looking combination but Batista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Freddy Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Batista moves into the clinch.
Li is looking to take this one to the mat.
Batista gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Batista breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batista lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Batista fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Li to the ground. Batista is now in Li's guard.
Li keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Batista postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batista throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batista gets to his feet. Li looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Batista swinging wildly here.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Batista shoots in.
Li misses with a hook. Batista ducked under it nicely.
Li is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Good shot there by Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batista.
Batista attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Batista's shoulder, as Batista tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li throws a jab when Batista was well out of range.
Batista swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista shoots for a double leg takedown but Li sprawls well. He's pushed Batista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista gets a clinch.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Batista jumps guard and drags Li to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Batista can't keep his opponent in guard - Li advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Li is trying to control. Batista wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Li content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Freddy Li wasn't active enough on the ground.
Batista shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Batista tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Batista.
Batista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Batista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batista 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Batista!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffan Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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, Leonardo Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steffan Bonnar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
Bonnar shoots and misses
and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano lands a big head kick that sends Bonnar tumbling to the mat! Marciano takes a step backwards and waves Bonnar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Steffan Bonnar has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonnar shoots in but Marciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marciano connects with a body shot that sends Bonnar's belly button to the back.
Marciano scores with a push kick.
Bonnar looks gassed!
Marciano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marciano wants it to stay on the feet.
Leonardo Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steffan Bonnar.
Crunch! Marciano slams his shin into Bonnar's torso.
Marciano sends Bonnar crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marciano is motioning to the referee to let Bonnar up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bonnar is rocked!
Bonnar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonnar is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
Marciano swinging wildly here.
Bonnar seems to have recovered his senses.
Marciano thuds a left hand into Bonnar's body.
Bonnar get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Bonnar stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Marciano runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Marciano!
Leonardo Marciano retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leonardo Marciano waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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