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LAC 1 - A New Beginning PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santino Carelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiktaki Mikabooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carelli comes to the cage accompanied by La vittoria è mia. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Carelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiktaki Mikabooto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carelli throws an off balance right hand
and Mikabooto counters with a takedown into side control.
Mikabooto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mikabooto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carelli sneaks back into half guard.
Mikabooto decides to stand up.
Mikabooto avoids the body shot from Carelli.
Mikabooto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikabooto throwing strikes from guard but Carelli blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikabooto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mikabooto moves into the clinch.
Carelli wants to take the fight to the mat but Mikabooto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mikabooto tries to stall but Carelli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mikabooto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carelli is trying to keep an underhook but Mikabooto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Carelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mikabooto is working away from the top position though.
Mikabooto prevents Carelli from improving his position.
Mikabooto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carelli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikabooto tries to stand and escape but Carelli is controlling the position.
Mikabooto decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No joy there for Carelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carelli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mikabooto counters with a single leg into guard. Carelli didn't expect that.
Mikabooto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mikabooto throws a big elbow that misses.
Mikabooto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carelli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mikabooto, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carelli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mikabooto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carelli, into his guard.
Mikabooto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carelli looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikabooto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mikabooto.
Carelli can't keep his opponent in guard - Mikabooto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mikabooto controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carelli trying to control but Mikabooto postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiktaki Mikabooto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mikabooto counters with a stiff right hand.
Carelli lands a left and a right that send Mikabooto crashing to the mat, dazed. Carelli thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mikabooto is rocked!
It looks like Tiktaki Mikabooto has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carelli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mikabooto is still on wobbly legs! Can Carelli finish him?
A slow jab from Carelli misses its intended target.
Carelli swinging wildly here.
Santino Carelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikabooto scores with a leg kick.
Carelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Carelli misses.
Mikabooto seems to have recovered his senses.
Mikabooto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mikabooto wants to control for a moment but Carelli uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mikabooto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikabooto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carelli sees it coming and defends easily.
Carelli trying to hold on to Mikabooto's head to control him but Mikabooto postures up.
Mikabooto prevents Carelli from improving his position.
Tiktaki Mikabooto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mikabooto is looking to take a break and control but Carelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carelli wants to sweep but Mikabooto has passed to side control!
Mikabooto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carelli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Mikabooto stalls from top position.
Mikabooto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikabooto gets to mount! Carelli was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Carelli reaches up to try and control the position but Mikabooto seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Carelli rolls and tries to escape and now Mikabooto has his back!
Carelli rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carelli is looking to improve his position.
Mikabooto is trying to control. Carelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikabooto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mikabooto trying to control from half guard but Carelli is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiktaki Mikabooto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mikabooto wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Carelli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiktaki Mikabooto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carelli throws a series of punches but Mikabooto moves out of range.
Mikabooto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carelli takes a step back to recover.
Mikabooto is looking to clinch but Carelli is avoiding it.
Mikabooto tries to clinch up but Carelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Carelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikabooto moves away.
A combination from Carelli does no damage.
Mikabooto scores with a takedown into Carelli's guard.
Carelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikabooto trying to control the position from guard on top but Carelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carelli wants to control the position but Mikabooto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Carelli tries to get to full guard but Mikabooto has control of the leg.
Carelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carelli.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikabooto trying to control the position from guard on top but Carelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikabooto is pushing down on Carelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Mikabooto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mikabooto controlling the action here.
Carelli wants to get back to full guard.
Mikabooto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikabooto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mikabooto stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A combination from Carelli does no damage.
Mikabooto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carelli did well to prevent Mikabooto getting side control.
Mikabooto wants to free his trapped foot but Carelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carelli is looking for a sweep. Mikabooto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carelli is trying to control but Mikabooto passes into side control!
Mikabooto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carelli is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mikabooto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carelli is trying to work for a sweep but Mikabooto has mounted him!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mikabooto controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiktaki Mikabooto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mikabooto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiktaki Mikabooto!
In his post fight interview, Tiktaki Mikabooto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bwang Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Laweni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stepping Razor. Bwang Jackson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bwang Jackson!
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, Kimo Laweni!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a left and a right that send Laweni crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Laweni is rocked!
It looks like Kimo Laweni has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Laweni square on the jaw! Damn, Laweni is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bwang Jackson!
Bwang Jackson made sure to mention his sponsor, Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Farrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cerberus Youngblud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farrelly's entrance music is Written In My Face. A fine choice. Youngblud has chosen Burning Heart as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seamus Farrelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cerberus Youngblud!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youngblud.
Youngblud has closed the distance and engaged Farrelly in a clinch.
Farrelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngbluds head.
Youngblud lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrelly backwards.
Farrelly just leaning against Youngblud, taking a breather.
Farrelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farrelly slowing the pace effectively.
Farrelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Youngblud tries to pull guard but Farrelly won't allow it.
Youngblud 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.
Farrelly blocks an uppercut.
Youngblud tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farrelly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Farrelly slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrelly misses with a body punch.
Youngblud has a couple of punches blocked by Farrelly.
Farrelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngbluds head.
Farrelly blocks an uppercut.
Youngblud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Youngblud prevents a body shot from Farrelly.
Farrelly has Youngblud pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrelly.
Youngblud being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblud trying to stall but Farrelly improves his position.
Farrelly tries to throw a body punch but Youngblud avoids it by throwing Farrelly back against the cage.
Farrelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Youngblud looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farrelly.
It looks like Cerberus Youngblud has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farrelly is working Youngblud over against the cage.
Farrelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Youngblud.
A body shot lands from Farrelly.
Farrelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Youngblud's elbow.
Farrelly scores with a hook to the body.
Youngblud is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farrelly to keep the fight standing.
Seamus Farrelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cerberus Youngblud.
Farrelly misses with a body punch.
Youngblud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngbluds head.
Farrelly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Farrelly presses Youngblud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Farrelly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Youngblud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farrelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farrelly is leaning against Youngblud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farrelly lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Farrelly.
Farrelly digs a right hand underneath Youngblud's ribcage. Youngblud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Farrelly scores with a hook to the body.
Farrelly pushes Youngblud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farrelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Youngblud backwards.
That has opened up Cerberus Youngblud's cut even more.
Farrelly lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Youngblud to his knees! Farrelly keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Farrelly!
After winning the bout, Seamus Farrelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neptune Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neptune Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Stepp!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stepp tries to clinch up
and Loveladdy counters with a stiff right hand.
Loveladdy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Loveladdy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loveladdy misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Loveladdy there.
Loveladdy thuds his right hand into Stepp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stepp checks a low kick from Loveladdy.
Stepp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Loveladdy counters with an outside leg kick.
Loveladdy misses with a wild body shot.
Stepp avoids a kick to the body.
Stepp checks a low kick from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy fails to land with a series of punches.
Stepp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch but Loveladdy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loveladdy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loveladdy tries a low kick but Stepp avoids it.
Loveladdy lands an overhand right.
Loveladdy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Loveladdy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loveladdy.
Stepp tries a body shot but Loveladdy blocks it.
Stepp looking to slow down the pace here.
Stepp tries a body shot but Loveladdy blocks it.
Loveladdy stalling in the clinch but Stepp improves position.
Loveladdy scores with a shot to the side of Stepp's head.
Stepp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loveladdy is defending well for now.
Loveladdy lands a right hand.
Loveladdy tries a body shot but Stepp blocks it.
Loveladdy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loveladdy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loveladdy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stepp moves away from the strike by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepp.
A shot to the liver by Loveladdy. Beautiful body shot.
Stepp tries to clinch but Loveladdy moves away
and Loveladdy counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loveladdy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Loveladdy looks for the body kick but Stepp saw that one coming.
Stepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loveladdy.
Stepp looks to clinch
and Loveladdy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stepp really felt that one!
Loveladdy throws a leg kick but Stepp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stepp tries to clinch there but Loveladdy circles away.
Loveladdy thows a body shot but no joy.
Stepp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Loveladdy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stepp moves out of range as Loveladdy throws a body kick.
Stepp tries to clinch but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Stepp tries to clinch up
and Loveladdy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stepp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loveladdy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stepp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loveladdy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Loveladdy looking to stall.
Stepp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stepp breaks from the clinch.
Stepp tries to clinch but Loveladdy is having none of it.
Stepp darts in trying to clinch
and Loveladdy counters with a body kick.
Stepp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Loveladdy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch but Loveladdy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Stepp.
Loveladdy misses with a wild body shot.
Stepp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Loveladdy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stepp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Loveladdy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Loveladdy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loveladdy tries a body shot but Stepp blocks it.
Loveladdy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Loveladdy scores with a shot to the side of Stepp's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Loveladdy controls his hands.
Loveladdy is struggling to control the position.
Loveladdy is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neptune Loveladdy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stepp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Loveladdy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stepp tries to clinch up but Loveladdy circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loveladdy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loveladdy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stepp blocks a leg kick.
Loveladdy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loveladdy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mark Stepp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stepp misses with a looping left.
Loveladdy clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stepp tries to circle away but Loveladdy has him pinned against the cage.
Loveladdy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepp looking to slow down the pace here.
Loveladdy breaks the clinch.
Loveladdy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Loveladdy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Loveladdy.
Stepp tries to clinch but Loveladdy moves away
and Loveladdy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stepp looks to clinch
and Loveladdy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Stepp.
Stepp tries to clinch up
and Loveladdy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Loveladdy struggles to land a body shot inside as Stepp controls his hands.
Stepp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stepp misses with a series of wild punches.
Stepp moves into range and clinches up with Loveladdy.
Stepp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loveladdy manages to break the clinch.
Stepp is looking to clinch.
Loveladdy is looking to wear down Stepp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loveladdy connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stepp tries to clinch up but Loveladdy circles away and keeps his distance.
Stepp slips under a jab.
Loveladdy thows a body shot but no joy.
Loveladdy misses with a body shot.
Loveladdy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stepp moves in looking to clinch but Loveladdy pushes him off.
Stepp is looking to clinch but Loveladdy is avoiding it.
Stepp darts in trying to clinch
and Loveladdy counters with a thumping low kick.
Stepp tries to clinch up but Loveladdy circles away and keeps his distance.
Loveladdy misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp tries to clinch up but Loveladdy circles away and keeps his distance.
Stepp tries to clinch
and Loveladdy counters by moving into the clinch.
Loveladdy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stepp pushes Loveladdy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loveladdy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Loveladdy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loveladdy lands a nice uppercut.
Loveladdy blocks a body shot from Stepp.
Loveladdy struggles to land a body shot inside as Stepp controls his hands.
Stepp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Loveladdy - that landed with a thud.
Stepp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loveladdy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stepp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stepp lands a right hand.
Stepp tries to work over Loveladdy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Loveladdy controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loveladdy struggles to land a body shot inside as Stepp controls his hands.
Stepp blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loveladdy has him pressed against the cage.
Loveladdy trying to control the position but instead, Stepp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Loveladdy into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Loveladdy.
Stepp tries to break free but Loveladdy pushes him back against the cage.
Stepp tries to work over Loveladdy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stepp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loveladdy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stepp tries to work over Loveladdy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stepp's efforts to push away.
Stepp prevents a body shot from Loveladdy.
Stepp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loveladdy is keeping busy.
Loveladdy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stepp is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Neptune Loveladdy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stepp is looking to clinch.
Stepp wants to clinch up but Loveladdy keeps it at a distance.
Stepp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stepp.
Stepp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Loveladdy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stepp wants to clinch
and Loveladdy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stepp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stepp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loveladdy's elbow.
Loveladdy tries to throw a body punch but Stepp avoids it by throwing Loveladdy back against the cage.
Loveladdy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loveladdy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stepp closes the distance but Loveladdy moves to the side
and Loveladdy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loveladdy.
Neptune Loveladdy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy is trying to stall.
Stepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Loveladdy controls his hands.
Stepp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stepp tries a body shot but Loveladdy blocks it.
Loveladdy working aggressively here.
A short right from Loveladdy on the inside.
Stepp struggles to land a body shot inside as Loveladdy controls his hands.
Loveladdy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stepp can't find room to land a body shot as Loveladdy controls the action.
Loveladdy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Stepp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stepp tries to throw a body punch but Loveladdy avoids it by throwing Stepp back against the cage.
Loveladdy prevents Stepp from breaking the clinch.
Stepp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stepp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Loveladdy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stepp trying to control the position but instead, Loveladdy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stepp into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loveladdy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loveladdy lands with a light punch inside.
Stepp blocks a body shot from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Loveladdy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stepp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stepp trying to land knees to the body.
Loveladdy prevents Stepp from breaking the clinch.
Loveladdy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loveladdy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stepp wants to get back to striking at distance but Loveladdy won't allow it.
Loveladdy is looking to control Stepp's arms but Stepp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loveladdy has his back to the cage.
Loveladdy prevents a body shot from Stepp.
Loveladdy has a couple of punches blocked by Stepp.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mark Stepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stepp moves to clinch but Loveladdy breaks away
and Loveladdy counters with an outside leg kick.
Loveladdy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stepp.
Loveladdy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Loveladdy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loveladdy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stepp is able to avoid easily.
Stepp tries to clinch up but Loveladdy circles away and keeps his distance.
Stepp wants to clinch.
Stepp tries to clinch but Loveladdy is having none of it.
Loveladdy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stepp darts in trying to clinch
and Loveladdy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loveladdy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loveladdy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stepp closes the distance but Loveladdy moves to the side
and Loveladdy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stepp thinking.
Stepp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loveladdy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loveladdy.
Stepp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loveladdy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stepp takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stepp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stepp moves out of range as Loveladdy throws a body kick.
Loveladdy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Neptune Loveladdy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loveladdy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stepp.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neptune Loveladdy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loveladdy 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neptune Loveladdy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bald Crusher (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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20
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Jose Binay!
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, Bald Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Crusher does no damage.
Crusher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Binay but Binay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crusher misses with a two punch combination.
Binay clinches with his opponent.
Binay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crusher counters with a stiff right hand.
Crusher misses with a two punch combination.
Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mario Jose Binay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binay pushes Crusher up against the cage in a clinch.
Crusher tries to break free but Binay pushes him back against the cage.
Binay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crusher wants to get back to striking at distance but Binay won't allow it.
Binay stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is looking to break free of the clinch but Binay has double underhooks.
Binay stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay tries to clinch but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher swats away the attempt to clinch by Binay.
Binay is looking to clinch.
Crusher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mario Jose Binay has been cut.
Crusher throws a series of punches but Binay avoids them all with ease.
Binay is looking to clinch but Crusher is avoiding it.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Binay is looking to clinch but Crusher is avoiding it.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crusher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a right and a left that Binay avoids nicely.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crusher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Binay slips a jab and a cross from Crusher.
Binay moves in looking to clinch but Crusher pushes him off.
Binay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crusher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Binay rushes Crusher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Binay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crusher wants to get back to striking at distance but Binay won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Binay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crusher throws a series of punches but Binay avoids them all with ease.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Jose Binay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Binay clinches.
Crusher is trying to push Binay away but Binay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Binay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Binay seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Crusher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crusher is defended easily by Binay.
Binay has managed to clinch.
Crusher is trying to break the clinch but Binay is controlling him.
Crusher working hard to break the clinch.
Binay stalling.
Crusher working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay slowing the pace effectively.
Crusher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crusher tries to circle away but Binay has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Binay has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Binay drives through and clinches with Crusher against the cage.
Binay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crusher tries to break free but Binay pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Binay to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher misses with a double jab.
Binay has managed to clinch.
Crusher is looking to break free of the clinch but Binay has double underhooks.
Binay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crusher's efforts to push away.
Crusher is trying to break the clinch but Binay is controlling him.
Mario Jose Binay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crusher has had enough of the clinch but Binay keeps him there for the moment.
Crusher manages to break the clinch.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Binay is looking to clinch but Crusher is avoiding it.
Crusher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Binay tries to clinch but Crusher moves away
and Crusher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mario Jose Binay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to clinch there but Crusher circles away.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crusher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crusher throws a series of punches but Binay avoids them all with ease.
Binay clinches up with Crusher and pushes him back against the cage.
Crusher tries to break free but Binay pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Jose Binay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Binay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Binay has Crusher pressed against the cage, preventing Crusher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Binay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Binay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crusher's efforts to push away.
Crusher tries to break free but Binay pushes him back against the cage.
Binay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Crusher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crusher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Crusher. That snapped Binay's head back.
Binay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Binay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crusher, pushing him back against the cage.
Binay just leaning against Crusher, taking a breather.
Binay gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Binay keeps control of Crusher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay tries to clinch up.
Binay closes the distance and pushes Crusher back into the cage.
Crusher is trying to break the clinch but Binay has him pressed against the cage.
Crusher is trying to break free.
Crusher can't break the clinch.
Crusher wants to get back to striking at distance but Binay won't allow it.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Binay holds him up against the cage and eventually Crusher drops back down to his feet.
Crusher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crusher can't break the clinch.
Binay stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Crusher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crusher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Binay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crusher looks to land a combination but Binay avoids it well.
Binay tries to clinch up but Crusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crusher has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crusher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Binay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Binay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Jose Binay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Binay 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Jose Binay!
As Mario Jose Binay got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You have been fitched!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buan Buana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buan Buana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buan Buana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Souza shoots and misses
so Buana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Buan Buana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald De Souza.
Buana looking to pass the guard.
De Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buana slips nicely into half guard.
Buana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Buana is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Souza tries to get to full guard but Buana has control of the leg.
Buana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buana is breathing heavily.
De Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
De Souza looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Buana maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! De Souza could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Buana has cracked it and De Souza is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Buana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buan Buana!
Our winner, Buan Buana, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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