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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lancing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Manners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Lancing!
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, Jordan Manners!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manners throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lancing tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manners is in Lancing's guard.
Lancing looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manners throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manners lands a couple of digs.
Manners scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manners throwing strikes from guard but Lancing blocks nicely.
Manners distracts Lancing with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lancing has momentary wrist control but Manners slips an elbow through the middle.
Lancing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manners throws a strike but Lancing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lancing stops Manners from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manners shoots in and drives through. Lancing sprawls well.
Manners shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lancing's guard.
Manners throws an elbow that misses. Lancing uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manners's guard. Nice move by Lancing!
Manners is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lancing dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manners is pushing Lancing's head away, looking to escape. Lancing manages to hold on to the position though.
Manners is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Lancing take his back! Uh oh - Lancing has got a rear naked choke here! Manners is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Lancing!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano . Hansson has chosen Saliva - Click Click Boom as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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263 lbs
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269 lbs
21 - 25 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ripley.
It looks like Mr Ripley has been cut.
Hansson misses with a few strikes there.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripley closes the distance but Hansson moves to the side
and Hansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripley rushes Hansson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ripley has clasped his hands together around Hansson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hansson regains half guard, as Ripley was trying to land strikes.
Ripley is looking for a kimura but Hansson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ripley to get the leverage.
Ripley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ripley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hansson pushes Ripley off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley shoots in but Hansson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ripley moves into the clinch successfully.
Hansson tries to work over Ripley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ripley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ripley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley pulls guard.
Hansson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ripley is proving hard to escape from.
Hansson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hansson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ripley is trying to keep Hansson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson trying to control but Ripley is working from the bottom.
Hansson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ripley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hansson trying to control but Ripley is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hasse Hansson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ripley!
It looks like Hasse Hansson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Ripley
and Hansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ripley throws a nice looking combination but Hansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Ripley with that takedown attempt.
Ripley misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ripley.
Ripley slips a jab and a cross from Hansson.
Ripley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hansson defends it nicely.
Ripley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Hansson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ripley counters with a left and a right that stings Hansson.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansson counters with a three punch combo that has Ripley backing up. Ripley nods at Hansson to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripley looks to land a left hand but Hansson moved out of range nicely.
Ripley misses with a hook
and Hansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Hansson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ripley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansson smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ripley.
Ripley slips a jab and a cross from Hansson.
Hansson avoids the head kick by Ripley.
Ripley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansson pinned against the cage. Hansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ripley's waist but Ripley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansson off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hansson to the ground. Ripley is now in Hansson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hasse Hansson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ripley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Ripley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ripley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansson lands a head shot.
Ripley feints with a jab and clips Hansson right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Hansson is sent crashing into the canvas and Ripley leaps in for the kill! Hansson tries to get to his feet but Ripley is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Hansson is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Ripley!
Mr Ripley made sure to mention his sponsor, Das Labor in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cid Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog has chosen British Bulldog as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cid Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulldog looks to land a body kick but Highwind moved away.
Highwind drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bulldog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Highwind manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulldog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highwind controls Bulldog momentarily but Bulldog frees himself.
Bulldog has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Highwind is proving hard to escape from.
Bulldog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bulldog trying to control the position from guard on top but Highwind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Highwind has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bulldog decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog shoots in looking for a takedown but Highwind manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bulldog's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bulldog misses with a body shot.
Bulldog throws a nice looking combination but Highwind bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Highwind on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bulldog misses with a left hand
and Highwind counters with a series of strikes. Bulldog will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bulldog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bulldog throws a combination that misses
and Highwind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bulldog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Highwind circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog throws a combination that misses
and Highwind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulldog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bulldog fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulldog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Highwind pinned against the cage. Highwind gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cid Highwind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Bulldog.
Bulldog looks winded!
Nice jab there from Highwind.
Bulldog looks to land a combination but Highwind avoids it well.
Bulldog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bulldog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bulldog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Highwind is out of range and Bulldog settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind shoots and misses
so Bulldog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bulldog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bulldog postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Highwind is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bulldog, into his guard.
Bulldog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Highwind defends it easily.
Highwind working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Highwind throwing strikes but missing.
Bulldog scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulldog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Highwind tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bulldog smiles and moves away.
Highwind changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bulldog tries to avoid it but Highwind manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bulldog to the ground. Bulldog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bulldog shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Highwind is trying to defend but Bulldog finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Highwind tries to roll over but Bulldog keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulldog decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burbank Bulldog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bulldog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bulldog looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Highwind!
Highwind tries to buck Bulldog off but Bulldog is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulldog scores with a couple of short elbows.
Highwind tries to bench press Bulldog off him but Bulldog keeps the position.
Bulldog is trying to get an arm triangle but Highwind is defending well.
Bulldog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Highwind has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bulldog but great work by Highwind.
Bulldog is looking for a sweep.
Highwind misses with the ground and pound.
Highwind looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Highwind creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bulldog sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bulldog wants to control but Highwind postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind swings around for an armbar but Bulldog sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Highwind's guard.
Highwind looking for a guillotine here but Bulldog defends easily.
Bulldog controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bulldog trying to stand up but can't free himself from Highwind's guard.
Bulldog throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog preventing the sweep.
Bulldog trying to control the position from guard on top but Highwind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulldog drops back looking for a leg! Highwind is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Highwind manages to kick Bulldog off! Bulldog jumps back into Highwind's guard.
Bulldog sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bulldog trying to control but Highwind is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bulldog gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog clinches.
Bulldog breaks the clinch.
Bulldog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulldog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulldog thows a body shot but no joy.
Bulldog drives through and clinches with Highwind against the cage.
Bulldog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bulldog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Bulldog does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Highwind. No joy for Bulldog on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burbank Bulldog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Highwind slaps away a takedown attempt from Bulldog, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bulldog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bulldog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Highwind sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cid Highwind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burbank Bulldog.
Highwind lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bulldog has Highwind up against the cage in a clinch.
Highwind drags the fight down to the ground.
Bulldog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Highwind is trying to keep Bulldog in close.
Bulldog stands up from Highwind's guard - Bulldog perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Highwind avoids it really well and circles away.
Bulldog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Highwind shoots in for a double leg but Bulldog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Highwind connects with a right hand. Bulldog shakes it off.
Bulldog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bulldog showed some decent athleticism there.
Highwind is looking for a sweep. Bulldog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog is looking to advance position but Highwind won't allow it.
Bulldog wants to take a breather but Highwind is having none of it.
Highwind is trying to maintain the position but Bulldog is very close to passing his half guard.
Bulldog is looking for a kimura here.
Bulldog is trying to control the action in half guard but Highwind is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog passes the guard and advances to mount!
Highwind is in a horrible position here. Bulldog smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Highwind really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bulldog trying to control but Highwind is having none of it.
Bulldog wants to take Highwind's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog controlling his opponent.
Highwind keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cid Highwind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulldog looking to control but Highwind is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bulldog working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Bulldog connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Burbank Bulldog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bulldog winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burbank Bulldog!
An out of breath and clearly excited Burbank Bulldog thanked Das Labor for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Island Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
14 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabricio Thiago!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thiago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Maka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maka defends it easily.
Thiago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thiago looking for a guillotine here but Maka defends easily.
Thiago keeping moving, preventing Maka from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maka postures up.
Maka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thiago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Thiago 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.
Thiago looking to control.
Thiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thiago 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.
Thiago being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maka defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thiago is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thiago has his foot on Maka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maka works his way back into a safe position though.
Maka trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Haka Maka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thiago throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thiago looks to clinch
and Maka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Maka.
Thiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maka manages to avoid it.
Thiago misses with an uppercut
and Maka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maka doesn't manage to clinch there - Thiago circles away.
Thiago throws the left hand but Maka avoids the punch easily.
Maka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thiago as he jumps to the side.
Maka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thiago but Thiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago takes one on the button.
Maka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thiago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maka has managed to get both his arms back between Thiago's legs - danger averted.
Thiago trying to control the position.
Maka trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thiago looking for a guillotine here but Maka defends easily.
Thiago keeping moving, preventing Maka 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 Haka Maka will probably get the nod.
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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thiago enables Maka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thiago manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maka stands and steps away. Thiago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maka counters with a straight right hand.
Thiago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thiago is refusing to be controlled, as Maka sits in half guard.
Maka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thiago!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maka trying to control but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haka Maka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka landing strikes from the mount and Thiago is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maka.
Maka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maka looking to secure an arm triangle but Thiago defends it well.
Thiago manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Thiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka thows a huge punch but Thiago dodges it nicely.
Thiago is trying to control but can't.
Maka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thiago keeps working.
Thiago is looking to improve his position.
Thiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maka pulls his head out easily.
Maka wants to control but Thiago is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maka is looking for a kimura here.
Maka has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Thiago defend it? Maka steps over the head and cranks it - Thiago is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Maka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haka Maka!
Haka Maka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Das Labor for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Upshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upshaw comes into the arena with Retaliation blaring out of the sound system. Licha has chosen In Bloom as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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23
261 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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30
255 lbs
21 - 23 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Courtney Upshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lisandro Licha!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upshaw throws a right and a left that Licha avoids nicely.
A shot to the body from Upshaw misses
and Licha counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Courtney Upshaw has been cut.
Upshaw throws a low kick but Licha moves out of range easily.
Licha 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.
Licha has gone for a leg lock! Upshaw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Licha's guard.
Licha trying to keep a closed guard but Upshaw is proving a slippery customer.
Licha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Upshaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Upshaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Upshaw won't allow Licha to get back to his feet.
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!
Upshaw wants to control from the top but Licha keeps moving.
Licha looking for a sweep. Not yet Licha, not yet.
Upshaw wants to control from the top but Licha keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Licha controls Upshaw momentarily but Upshaw frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Upshaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Licha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Upshaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Licha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Licha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Upshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Licha momentarily.
Licha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Upshaw tries to avoid it but Licha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Upshaw to the ground. Upshaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Upshaw lunges at Licha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Licha's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Upshaw connects with a looping right hand.
Upshaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Licha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Licha looks winded!
Upshaw lands with a hook. Licha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Upshaw.
Upshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Courtney Upshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licha blocks a low kick nicely.
Licha dodges the punch combination from Upshaw.
Courtney Upshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Licha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Upshaw circles away.
Upshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Upshaw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Upshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Upshaw misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upshaw connects with the punch.
Licha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Upshaw.
Upshaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Licha counters with a straight right hand.
A left and a right from Upshaw both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Upshaw lands a left and a right that sends Licha crashing to the canvas! Upshaw dives into mount looking to finish!
Licha is rocked!
Upshaw unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Licha wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Upshaw celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Courtney Upshaw!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Courtney Upshaw made sure he mentioned Performance Enhancing Drugs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Maye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eskobar Andersson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eskobar Andersson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Maye!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Maye.
Maye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersson counters with a head kick that drops Maye to the mat! Maye scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Maye is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andersson counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Maye is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eskobar Andersson!
Eskobar Andersson retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Eskobar Andersson, 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo Kable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sean Kingston- Fire Burning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Neo Kable has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Kable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Sean Kingston has been cut.
Kingston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kable. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston has Kable up against the cage in a clinch.
Kable scores with a shot to the side of Kingston's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kable.
Kable with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingston missing with knees to the body.
Kable connects with a knee to the head.
Kable scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kable lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kable misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kingston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston walks into a straight right hand from Kable.
Kingston fails with the takedown.
Kingston looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kable cracks Kingston with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kingston looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kable finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kable scores with a hook to the body. Kingston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kable fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kingston.
Kable lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kingston at a distance.
Kable cracks Kingston with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kable has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kingston to stand back up!
Kingston is rocked!
Kable lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neo Kable!
Neo Kable retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Neo Kable 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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