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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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25
182 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith misses the jab.
Scott Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scott Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith is rocked!
Jackson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Smith! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Peter Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Blockhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Paulson!
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, Demian Blockhead!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blockhead scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paulson misses with a takedown attempt - Blockhead sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Blockhead is avoiding it.
Blockhead has Paulson up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blockhead prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulson tries to pull guard but Blockhead holds him up against the cage and eventually Paulson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson is looking to break free of the clinch but Blockhead has double underhooks.
Paulson jumps guard but Blockhead stands there with Paulson around his waist. Paulson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paulson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blockhead scores with a shoulder strike.
Blockhead lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Blockhead lands a nice uppercut.
Paulson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blockhead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulson throws a head kick but Blockhead moves out of range.
A jab from Blockhead misses.
Paulson feints and as Blockhead raises his hands in defense, Paulson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paulson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blockhead looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paulson passes into side control.
Blockhead can't do much from the bottom here.
Paulson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead regains half guard.
Paulson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Blockhead throws out a loose jab but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blockhead gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paulson goes for a takedown attempt but Blockhead pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blockhead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blockhead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead misses with a wild body shot.
Blockhead throws a series of punches but Paulson moves out of range.
Paulson tries to clinch
and Blockhead counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paulson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blockhead lands a shoulder strike.
Blockhead lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulson backwards.
Paulson is stalling here.
Blockhead lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blockhead lands a left hand.
Blockhead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paulson.
Paulson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paulson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blockhead is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Paulson to the mat. Paulson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Blockhead passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blockhead trying to control the position but Paulson is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paulson can't do much from the bottom here.
Blockhead works to advance to full mount. Paulson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Blockhead tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paulson is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Blockhead dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blockhead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blockhead lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A right-left combo lands from Blockhead.
Paulson clinches but Blockhead breaks the clinch
and Blockhead counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paulson tries to roll over but Blockhead keeps him under control.
Blockhead seems to be working for a kimura but Paulson defends the submission attempt.
Paulson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blockhead is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blockhead passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Paulson!
Paulson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blockhead wants to control the pace but Paulson is squirming around nicely.
Paulson is trying to stand.
Blockhead can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paulson is looking to escape.
Paulson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Blockhead.
Blockhead lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead lands with some strikes.
Blockhead is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paulson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blockhead lands a big shot there that rocks Paulson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blockhead throwing strikes here but Paulson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blockhead is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Paulson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Paulson!
Paulson stopping the sweep attempt from Blockhead.
Blockhead is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson stands and steps away. Blockhead gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blockhead circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blockhead counters with a three punch combo that has Paulson backing up. Paulson nods at Blockhead to acknowledge the strikes.
Demian Blockhead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blockhead misses with a straight left.
Blockhead changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paulson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead works to advance to full mount. Paulson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Paulson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blockhead keeping full guard, as Paulson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blockhead has an active guard here but Paulson has managed to pass into half guard.
Paulson stands up and beckons Blockhead to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Blockhead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Paulson fails to land the takedown.
Blockhead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blockhead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blockhead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyler Paulson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blockhead looks to land a combination but Paulson avoids it well.
Blockhead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blockhead circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blockhead counters with a two punch combo.
Blockhead misses with a hook. Paulson ducked under it nicely.
Blockhead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paulson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a takedown attempt
and Blockhead counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson tries to clinch
and Blockhead counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paulson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blockhead counters with a two punch combo.
Paulson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blockhead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blockhead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blockhead misses with a body shot.
Blockhead throws a lazy right hand but Paulson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blockhead fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paulson sprawls well initially but Blockhead persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blockhead wants to pass to mount but Paulson is defending the position.
Blockhead is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulson sees it coming and defends easily.
Demian Blockhead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blockhead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson tries to kick Blockhead off but Blockhead keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blockhead prevents Paulson from improving his position.
Blockhead trying to pass the guard but Paulson defending well.
Paulson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blockhead is looking to advance position but Paulson won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paulson looks to clinch
and Blockhead counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulson wants to clinch but Blockhead slips to the side
and Blockhead counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blockhead throws a looping overhand right but Paulson ducks down to avoid it.
Paulson closes the distance and clinches up with Blockhead, looking for a takedown. Paulson pushes Blockhead against the cage but Blockhead circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blockhead lands a jab to Paulson's midsection.
Paulson slips under a jab.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blockhead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blockhead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paulson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Blockhead - just one landing.
Blockhead lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulson at a distance.
Paulson slips a straight right by Blockhead.
Blockhead misses the shot to the body.
Paulson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blockhead as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson wants to clinch but Blockhead slips to the side
and Blockhead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blockhead with a hook.
Blockhead swinging wildly here.
Blockhead throws a jab when Paulson was well out of range.
Blockhead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blockhead misses with a series of wild punches.
Blockhead stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blockhead wants it to stay on the feet.
Paulson misses with a takedown
and Blockhead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyler Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Blockhead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blockhead has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Blockhead!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PT Coolidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Base 10 - new day. Coolidge has chosen Madonna - Like A Virgin as his entrance music. PT Coolidge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Magnus Soderstrom's chin.
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236 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Soderstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, PT Coolidge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coolidge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Coolidge trying to control from half guard but Soderstrom is working away.
Soderstrom is in trouble now - Coolidge has advanced to mount!
Coolidge wants to take Soderstrom's back here but Soderstrom is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Coolidge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Coolidge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderstrom is looking to escape.
Coolidge wants to finish this one by submission but Soderstrom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Coolidge.
Coolidge moves to the back position.
Coolidge trying to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom trying to control the hands but Coolidge won't let him.
Good control from Coolidge.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Coolidge's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Soderstrom trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Coolidge trying to control momentarily.
Soderstrom wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderstrom trying to control the position but Coolidge manages to sink in the hooks.
Coolidge working for the choke.
Soderstrom is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Soderstrom's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coolidge keeps control of the position easily here as Soderstrom tries to buck him off.
Coolidge looking to break Soderstrom's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Soderstrom remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Coolidge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Soderstrom trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coolidge controlling from the back.
Well, with Coolidge on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Soderstrom is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Despite being in the dominant position, PT Coolidge just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coolidge dives in and grabs Soderstrom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soderstrom pushes down on Coolidge's head and hops out.
Soderstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coolidge closes the distance and clinches up with Soderstrom, looking for a takedown. Coolidge pushes Soderstrom against the cage but Soderstrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge fails to land the takedown.
Magnus Soderstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PT Coolidge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coolidge fails with a takedown attempt.
Coolidge looks gassed!
Soderstrom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soderstrom throws a right and a left that Coolidge avoids nicely.
Soderstrom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soderstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soderstrom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coolidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderstrom.
Coolidge feints and as Soderstrom raises his hands in defense, Coolidge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coolidge wants to pass the guard but Soderstrom is keeping the position.
Coolidge won't allow Soderstrom to sweep him here.
Coolidge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderstrom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coolidge is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom controls Coolidge momentarily but Coolidge frees himself.
Soderstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coolidge on the ground.
Soderstrom is adopting a defensive guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coolidge.
Coolidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom looks to throw the jab but Coolidge is out of range.
Soderstrom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right-left combo lands from Soderstrom.
It looks like PT Coolidge has been cut.
Coolidge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soderstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Soderstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on PT Coolidge'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.
No joy there for Soderstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coolidge avoids the body shot from Soderstrom.
A big right from Soderstrom misses.
Coolidge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coolidge passes to full mount!
Coolidge working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Soderstrom looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Coolidge! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). PT Coolidge!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser Sarney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dowla Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceaser Sarney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dowla Mills!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
Mills throws a right and a left that Sarney avoids nicely.
Mills misses with a straight left.
Sarney wants to clinch.
Mills lands a jab-cross combination.
Mills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarney throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Sarney forces Mills back against the cage and clinches.
Sarney looking to throw knees to the head but Mills is blocking nicely.
Sarney scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dowla Mills has been cut.
Mills looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sarney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mills's face.
Sarney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mills blocks it with crossed arms.
Sarney missing with knees to the body.
Sarney misses with a knee strike.
Sarney has Mills pressed against the cage, preventing Mills from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sarney.
Sarney slows down the pace here.
Sarney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mills blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarney.
Sarney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mills blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mills wants to break free but Sarney has control.
Mills blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sarney trying to land knees to the body.
Sarney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sarney is breathing heavily.
Sarney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mills blocks it with crossed arms.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Sarney has him pressed against the cage.
Mills is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mills is trying to force a seperation but Sarney has the dominant position.
Sarney throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Sarney tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Sarney tries to land a knee to the head but Mills blocks with his arms.
Sarney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mills.
Sarney misses with a body punch.
Mills trying to stall but Sarney improves his position.
Sarney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sarney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mills.
Sarney missing with knees to the body.
Sarney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mills avoiding damage as Sarney throws knees to the body.
Sarney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mills has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mills wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarney has him pressed against the cage.
Mills can't break the clinch.
Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sarney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mills stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mills lands a big shot that drops Sarney! Can he finish him?
Sarney is rocked!
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.
Sarney keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass.
Oh Sarney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills lands a couple of elbows.
Mills cracks Sarney with a solid left hand.
Sarney seems to have got his legs back now.
Mills postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sarney keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Sarney is looking to stand up but Mills isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mills trying to control but Sarney is working from the bottom.
Mills controlling from the top position.
Sarney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mills throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mills lands with a cross.
Mills punishes Sarney's body with a nice straight punch.
Mills sizes up Sarney with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mills connects with a right hand. Sarney shakes it off.
Mills with a jab.
Mills drops his shoulder and cracks Sarney with a huge uppercut! Sarney goes down! Can Mills finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mills wants to control from the top but Sarney keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills stands up and waves to Sarney to follow him.
Mills connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sarney. Sarney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice combination there by Mills.
Mills throws a series of punches but Sarney avoids them all with ease.
Sarney misses the jab.
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarney slips a jab and a cross from Mills.
Mills throws a series of strikes that have Sarney backpedaling.
Mills lands a slapping body shot.
Mills 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!
Sarney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mills counters with a series of strikes. Sarney will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sarney tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Mills lands a two punch combo.
Mills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but Sarney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dowla Mills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dowla Mills'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.
Mills on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mills lands with an uppercut that bounces Sarney off the cage and back into rage.
Sarney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mills throws out the jab.
Mills tries to bum rush Sarney with a series of wild strikes but Sarney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sarney loads up on a big right hand but Mills slips the punch.
Mills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarney moves into the clinch.
Sarney landing knees to the head.
Sarney struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
Sarney misses with a knee to the head.
Mills blocking some punches.
Sarney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mills has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sarney obliges.
Mills wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarney won't allow it.
Sarney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sarney lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries to circle away but Sarney has him pinned against the cage.
Mills wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarney has him pressed against the cage.
Mills avoiding damage as Sarney throws knees to the body.
Mills has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sarney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mills has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sarney lands with a left to the head.
Sarney swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Sarney is controlling him.
Sarney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sarney trying to land knees to the body.
Mills tries to break free but Sarney pushes him back against the cage.
Sarney misses with a body punch.
Mills wants to break free but Sarney has control.
Sarney 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sarney misses with a knee strike.
Sarney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Sarney has him pressed against the cage.
Mills can't break the clinch.
Sarney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mills's efforts to push away.
Mills wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarney has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sarney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills tries to break the clinch but Sarney is controlling the position.
Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mills.
Nice body punch from Sarney.
Mills misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Mills misses.
Dowla Mills seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarney tries to clinch up
and Sarney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mills scores with a hook.
Mills changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sarney dodges the punch combination from Mills.
Mills throws a series of punches but Sarney avoids them all with ease.
Mills lands with a nice body punch.
Mills throws a series of punches but Sarney moves out of range.
Sarney cracks Mills with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarney.
Nice uppercut there from Mills.
Mills misses with a wild combination.
Sarney scores with a sloppy right hand. Mills should have avoided that one.
Dowla Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sarney missing with a left hand there. Mills was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sarney tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sarney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarney.
Mills lands a two punch combo.
Sarney tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
Sarney misses with a wild combination.
Sarney closes the distance and clinches.
Mills on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills is trying to break free.
Sarney stalls.
Sarney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mills wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mills is trying to force a seperation but Sarney has the dominant position.
Sarney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mills has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mills wants to get back to striking at distance but Sarney won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dowla Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dowla Mills's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mills bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mills scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarney doesn't seem bothered though.
Sarney forces Mills back against the cage and clinches.
Mills is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sarney can't find room to land a body shot as Mills controls the action.
Mills has had enough of the clinch but Sarney keeps him there for the moment.
Mills is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sarney misses with a knee to the head.
Sarney prevents Mills from breaking the clinch.
Sarney misses with a punch on the inside.
Mills wants to break free but Sarney has control.
Sarney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sarney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sarney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sarney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills has had enough of the clinch but Sarney keeps him there for the moment.
Sarney struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
Mills wants to break free but Sarney has control.
Sarney missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarney taking a breather.
Sarney tries to land knees in the clinch but Mills avoids the damage to the body.
Mills wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mills is looking to control Sarney's arms but Sarney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mills has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mills's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mills wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarney has him pressed against the cage.
Sarney lands a knee to the head.
Mills looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mills tries to circle away but Sarney has him pinned against the cage.
Mills tries to break free but Sarney pushes him back against the cage.
Sarney swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills prevents a body shot from Sarney.
Sarney tries a knee to the head but Mills blocks it.
Mills tries to break free but Sarney pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mills is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mills blocks a body shot from Sarney.
Mills's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mills is trying to break free.
Sarney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mills tries to circle away but Sarney has him pinned against the cage.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
Mills looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mills has had enough of the clinch but Sarney keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mills.
Sarney is working Mills over against the cage.
Sarney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mills blocks it with crossed arms.
Sarney tries a knee to the head but Mills blocks it.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Sarney has him pressed against the cage.
Sarney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Sarney has him pressed against the cage.
Mills breaks from the clinch.
Mills throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice jab there from Mills.
Mills lands a jab to the head.
Mills keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Mills.
Mills scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sarney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mills.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Mills fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sarney closes the distance and pushes Mills back into the cage.
Sarney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mills looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mills is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarney scores a nice knee to the body.
Sarney tries to land a knee to the head but Mills blocks with his arms.
Mills wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sarney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mills's face.
Sarney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mills's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mills lands the left hand.
A jab from Mills does it's job there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mills lands a nice looking body shot.
Sarney wants to clinch up but Mills keeps it at a distance.
Sarney is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
Mills lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sarney backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sarney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mills lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarney needs to keep his hands up - Mills had a free shot at his head there.
Ceaser Sarney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowla Mills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sarney looks to throw the jab but Mills is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dowla Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mills 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dowla Mills!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piero Vischi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piero Vischi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan DeMarco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeMarco is defended easily by Vischi.
DeMarco walks into a jab.
Vischi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeMarco.
DeMarco fails with the takedown.
Vischi cracks DeMarco with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! DeMarco looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vischi finish him?
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!
DeMarco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piero Vischi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan DeMarco.
Vischi swings for the body but DeMarco moves out of range.
DeMarco avoids the head kick by Vischi.
Vischi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeMarco.
DeMarco shoots in for a takedown but Vischi shows good takedown defense.
Vischi throws a series of punches but DeMarco moves out of range.
DeMarco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vischi sprawls well initially but DeMarco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeMarco working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vischi's thigh. Vischi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
DeMarco throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vischi is proving hard to escape from.
DeMarco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
DeMarco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeMarco looks gassed!
Vischi controlling the position.
DeMarco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vischi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
DeMarco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vischi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeMarco thows a big elbow that misses.
Vischi has DeMarco pulled in close to control his posture.
Vischi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeMarco throws a big right hand that misses.
Vischi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeMarco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeMarco thows a big elbow that misses.
DeMarco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vischi has DeMarco pulled in close to control his posture.
DeMarco throws a strike but Vischi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vischi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Piero Vischi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vischi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Piero Vischi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeMarco lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi jabs DeMarco right on the nose. DeMarco blinks but takes it well.
Vischi dances in with a quick combination. DeMarco is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Vischi snaps DeMarco's head back. DeMarco stumbles backwards against the cage. Vischi steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with DeMarco's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. DeMarco just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Piero Vischi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between pied face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Rosillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosillo has chosen Skillet - Hero as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, pied face!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Rosillo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosillo swings for the body but face moves out of range.
Rosillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches face on the side of the head.
Rosillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosillo throws a right hand that face ducks under and follows up with a left that face also avoids with ease.
face misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
face looks to land a left hand but Rosillo moved out of range nicely.
face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosillo.
Rosillo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rosillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosillo connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from face misses the target.
Rosillo misses with a double jab
and face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
face gets cracked there but stands up to it.
face thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
face throws a lazy right hand but Rosillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosillo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Rosillo.
face avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juan Rosillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosillo lands with a cross.
Rosillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosillo lands an overhand right.
face catches Rosillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rosillo cracks the inside of face's front leg.
face misses with a straight left.
Rosillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rosillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juan Rosillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from face misses.
Some wild striking there from Rosillo.
Rosillo lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rosillo.
Rosillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from face.
face misses with a hook. Rosillo ducked under it nicely.
Rosillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rosillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles face. face circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
face is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rosillo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
face takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
face throws a looping overhand right but Rosillo ducks down to avoid it.
face takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
face blocks a head kick by Rosillo.
face takes one to the chin there.
Rosillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rosillo throws a combination. face tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rosillo throws a jab but it's blocked by face.
face avoids the head kick by Rosillo.
face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosillo.
Rosillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by face.
Rosillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
face slips a jab from Rosillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo moves away from the strike by face.
face misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Rosillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosillo.
face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosillo.
Rosillo scores with a head kick.
face staying out of range there.
Rosillo scores with a body shot.
face circles away from the clinch attempt
and face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
face throws a series of punches but Rosillo moves out of range.
face lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 pied face will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rosillo lands with a kick to the temple. face shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rosillo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by face.
A head kick misses from Rosillo.
Rosillo lands a jab.
face looks to land a right hand but Rosillo moved out of range.
face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
face misses with a straight right.
Rosillo throws a big shot that misses.
Rosillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before face has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rosillo.
face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosillo throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosillo scores with a spinning back kick!
Rosillo misses with a wild combination.
face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosillo throws out the jab.
Rosillo scores with a jab to the head.
Rosillo throws an overhand right that lands on face's shoulder, as face tries to avoid the shot.
Rosillo slips under a jab.
Rosillo dips to his left and cracks face with an uppercut!
Rosillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps face's head backwards.
face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosillo.
The crowd cheers as Rosillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. face doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rosillo.
face looks to land a right hand but Rosillo moved out of range.
Juan Rosillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rosillo wants to clinch
and face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rosillo misses with a double jab.
Rosillo throws a jab when face was well out of range.
Rosillo lands with a right hand.
Rosillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rosillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosillo.
face takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rosillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rosillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
face swings away with a leg kick that misses.
face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rosillo.
Rosillo slips under a jab.
face throws a big shot that misses.
Rosillo misses with a straight left.
Rosillo cracks face with an open hand slap.
face takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rosillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
face loads up on a big right hand but Rosillo slips the punch.
face looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
face looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosillo is just out of range.
Rosillo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as face backs up against the cage.
face is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Rosillo.
Rosillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosillo throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
face keeps the fight on the outside.
face is looking to chop away at Rosillo's legs.
Rosillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
face slips a straight right by Rosillo.
face staying out of range there.
Rosillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rosillo is looking to slow face down with leg kicks.
Rosillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rosillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosillo tries to clinch there but face circles away.
Rosillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before face has time to react.
Rosillo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of face's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Rosillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Rosillo.
A jab from Rosillo misses.
Rosillo misses the jab.
Rosillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juan Rosillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosillo looks to land a combination but face avoids it well.
face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
face drops his hands momentarily and Rosillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rosillo throws a jab but it's blocked by face.
face is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from face misses its intended target.
face throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Rosillo.
A big right from face misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
face throws out a leg kick but Rosillo moves out of range and face only half commits.
Rosillo misses with a hook. face ducked under it nicely.
face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Rosillo misses.
Nice body kick from Rosillo.
face ducks under a wild hook from Rosillo.
face takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rosillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rosillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rosillo throws a hook but face avoids it easily.
Rosillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract face.
face scores with a nice strike.
face circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo has face up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosillo lands with a light punch inside.
face has had enough of the clinch but Rosillo keeps him there for the moment.
Rosillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rosillo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of face's head.
Rosillo slips a jab from face.
Rosillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rosillo looks to score with a jab to the body but face is just out of range.
face keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosillo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from face.
Rosillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rosillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on face. That did some damage!
Rosillo slips under a jab from face.
Rosillo lands with an uppercut that bounces face off the cage and back into rage.
face on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rosillo. Rosillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rosillo throws a leg kick which misses face's front leg but catches the back leg as face tries to avoid it.
Rosillo swinging wildly here.
Rosillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rosillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on face if he has to take too many more of those.
face dodges the punch combination from Rosillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rosillo throws a combination. face tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Rosillo does it's job there.
face tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rosillo is able to avoid easily.
Rosillo misses with a double jab
and face counters with a left and a right that stings Rosillo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from face does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Rosillo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Rosillo.
Rosillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from face.
face takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Rosillo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rosillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
face fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosillo avoids it really well and circles away.
Rosillo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
face missing with a left hand there. Rosillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
face scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rosillo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but face has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rosillo struggling a bit here.
face is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rosillo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosillo regains half guard there - taking advantage of face's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rosillo is trying to stand up here but face is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rosillo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rosillo wants to stand but face is controlling the position.
face showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
face drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rosillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rosillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rosillo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
face is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rosillo stands up.
Rosillo looks to throw the jab but face is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but face circles away quickly and effectively.
face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
face doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Juan Rosillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
face swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosillo.
Rosillo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A right-left combo lands from Rosillo.
Rosillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
face takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
face will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rosillo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rosillo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to face's calf.
Rosillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
face lands a head shot.
face slips under a jab.
Rosillo with a hook.
Rosillo slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Rosillo catches face right on the button with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rosillo.
face with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rosillo to score with a decent uppercut.
Rosillo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rosillo throws an overhand right that lands on face's shoulder, as face tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rosillo.
Rosillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by face.
face slips under a jab from Rosillo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rosillo!
face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from face misses the target.
Rosillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rosillo.
Rosillo scores with a crisp jab that stopped face in his tracks.
Rosillo scores with a push kick.
Rosillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
face ducks under a wild hook from Rosillo.
A jab lands there for Rosillo.
Rosillo wants to clinch up but face keeps it at a distance.
face defending well as Rosillo loads up on a big left hand.
Rosillo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
face lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosillo looks to land a combination but face avoids it well.
face dodges the punch combination from Rosillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo misses the body punch
and face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from face.
Rosillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rosillo throws a jab when face was well out of range.
Rosillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rosillo lands with a hook. face tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rosillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rosillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosillo misses with a body shot.
face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosillo.
face throws a shot from downtown. Rosillo moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rosillo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
face misses with a straight left.
A big left from face misses.
Nice shot by Rosillo.
Rosillo throws a left and a right that both miss
and face counters with a left and a right that stings Rosillo.
face looks to throw the jab but Rosillo is out of range.
Rosillo throws a shot from downtown. face moves away and avoids it.
Rosillo swinging wildly here.
face avoids the head kick by Rosillo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosillo works the jab nicely.
pied face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosillo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Rosillo.
I think Rosillo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Rosillo!
Juan Rosillo is the new lightweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gill Wallnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallnuts comes to the cage accompanied by KO in the Air Tonight. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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321 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gill Wallnuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeRoy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallnuts throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Wallnuts wants to land a leg kick but Jenkins is out of range.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallnuts.
Jenkins looks to land a combination. Wallnuts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wallnuts misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a takedown into side control.
Jenkins tries to move to full mount but Wallnuts actually manages to regain half guard.
Wallnuts is looking to escape.
Jenkins uses his free foot to push down on Wallnuts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wallnuts.
Wallnuts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallnuts tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins tries to control but Wallnuts wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wallnuts wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jenkins.
Jenkins throwing strikes here but Wallnuts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jenkins controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Wallnuts really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jenkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallnuts is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallnuts trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jenkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wallnuts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wallnuts shrugs it off.
Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wallnuts is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallnuts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jenkins is proving hard to escape from.
Jenkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wallnuts off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallnuts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Wallnuts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallnuts digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
Wallnuts throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Wallnuts moves out of range.
Wallnuts misses with a double jab.
Wallnuts's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wallnuts duly obliges.
Nice sprawl there from Wallnuts as Jenkins shoots in.
Gill Wallnuts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallnuts misses with a leg kick.
Wallnuts throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown. Wallnuts fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Wallnuts is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallnuts wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallnuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallnuts wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins slips nicely into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy Jenkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wallnuts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Wallnuts.
Gill Wallnuts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Jenkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallnuts which made him look bad.
Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Wallnuts has him pinned against the cage.
Wallnuts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Wallnuts has the dominant position.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Wallnuts is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallnuts has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallnuts misses with the combination.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Wallnuts scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Wallnuts misses.
Wallnuts tried to score with a low kick but Jenkins checks it.
Wallnuts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Wallnuts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins needs to keep his hands up - Wallnuts had a free shot at his head there.
Wallnuts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallnuts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wallnuts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Jab from Jenkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallnuts misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Jenkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wallnuts.
Wallnuts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jenkins moves out of range as Wallnuts strikes.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Wallnuts sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wallnuts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallnuts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Jenkins blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Jenkins as he checks the leg kick.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallnuts is just out of range.
Wallnuts scores with a one two! Jenkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Wallnuts in a clinch.
Wallnuts can't break the clinch.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins throws the kick towards the body but Wallnuts avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stalks Wallnuts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wallnuts's face. Wallnuts staggers backwards, shaken.
Jenkins moves into the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Wallnuts is controlling him.
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallnuts won't allow it.
Wallnuts is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Wallnuts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wallnuts is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallnuts has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins tries to break free but Wallnuts pushes him back against the cage.
Wallnuts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins tries to break free but Wallnuts pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gill Wallnuts dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jenkins moves out of range as Wallnuts strikes.
Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Wallnuts.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Wallnuts is controlling him.
Wallnuts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Wallnuts.
Decent striking displayed by Wallnuts there.
Jenkins pushes Wallnuts up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallnuts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallnuts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallnuts misses with a shot to the body
and Jenkins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wallnuts!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wallnuts is on top in guard.
Wallnuts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallnuts gets to his feet - Jenkins follows without any prompting.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Jenkins lands with a nice combination. Wallnuts backs away looking to recover.
Wallnuts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gill Wallnuts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins forces Wallnuts back against the cage and clinches.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Wallnuts swinging wildly here.
Wallnuts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallnuts looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wallnuts counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins takes one to the side of the head.
Gill Wallnuts is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallnuts stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Wallnuts.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallnuts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallnuts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenkins.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
A big right from Wallnuts misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallnuts misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallnuts dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Wallnuts missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallnuts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Wallnuts misses.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Wallnuts looks to land a combination. Jenkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallnuts falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
Wallnuts throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallnuts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallnuts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Wallnuts avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
Wallnuts misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeRoy Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeRoy Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Tweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Anthony Tweet enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Tweet!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tweet but Tweet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monsoon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tweet is trying to defend but Monsoon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monsoon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tweet regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monsoon.
Tweet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monsoon throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tweet working a defensive guard here.
Monsoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tweet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monsoon postures up in Tweet's guard and throws a big left but Tweet blocks it.
Monsoon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tweet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monsoon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tweet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monsoon throws a big right hand that misses.
Monsoon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tweet looking for a sweep. Not yet Tweet, not yet.
Tweet is trying to keep Monsoon in close.
Monsoon postures up and lands a big shot to Tweet's brow.
Tweet keeping moving, preventing Monsoon from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tweet clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tweet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tweet scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ray Monsoon has been cut.
Tweet looking to throw knees to the head but Monsoon is blocking nicely.
Monsoon goes for a takedown attempt but Tweet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsoon fails with a takedown attempt.
Monsoon is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monsoon is trying to drag Tweet to the mat but Tweet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tweet lands an elbow inside.
Tweet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monsoon's defenses.
Nice elbow from Tweet.
Tweet is pressed up against the cage. Monsoon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tweet down to the mat. Tweet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tweet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tweet wants it to stay on the feet.
Tweet scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monsoon's sensitive parts.
Tweet lands a big shot that drops Monsoon! Can he finish him?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tweet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tweet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tweet postures up in Monsoon's guard and throws a big left but Monsoon blocks it.
Tweet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monsoon wants to sweep here but Tweet controlling him for the moment.
Tweet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tweet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tweet drops back looking for a leg! Monsoon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monsoon manages to kick Tweet off! Tweet jumps back into Monsoon's guard.
Tweet drops back looking for a leg! Monsoon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monsoon manages to kick Tweet off! Tweet jumps back into Monsoon's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon keeping moving, preventing Tweet from controlling successfully.
Tweet drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tweet jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monsoon working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monsoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Tweet sprawls well. He's pushed Monsoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tweet as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Monsoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Tweet which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Tweet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Monsoon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monsoon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monsoon showed some decent athleticism there.
Tweet looking for submissions off his back.
Monsoon stalling away here and it's allowed Tweet to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Monsoon scoring with some ground and pound.
Monsoon is looking to work some ground and pound but Tweet has wrist control.
Tweet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monsoon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon throws and elbow that misses. Tweet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monsoon's guard. Nice move by Tweet!
Tweet is pushing down on Monsoon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Monsoon is fighting to maintain full guard but Tweet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tweet is trying to control the action in half guard but Monsoon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monsoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Tweet drops an elbow to the side of Monsoon's head.
Monsoon is defending against the submission attempts here by Tweet.
Tweet controlling the action here.
Tweet is working for a kimura but Monsoon is defending it quite comfortably.
Tweet is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweet is trying to work for a kimura but Monsoon is defending well.
Monsoon wants to improve his position but Tweet is controlling well.
Tweet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Monsoon is trying to get back to full guard.
Monsoon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tweet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monsoon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tweet uses his free foot to push down on Monsoon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Monsoon.
Monsoon working to try and regain half guard.
Tweet has control of Monsoon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Monsoon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tweet prevents Monsoon from getting the reversal.
Monsoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monsoon tries to get out of the position.
Monsoon wants to hold on but Tweet pushes him away.
Monsoon working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monsoon is looking to escape.
Tweet looking for a guillotine from mount but Monsoon is having none of it.
Tweet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tweet has control of Monsoon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Monsoon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tweet jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Monsoon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Tweet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Monsoon'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Monsoon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tweet counters by moving into the clinch.
Tweet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Monsoon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monsoon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tweet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tweet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tweet taking a breather.
Tweet lands an elbow inside that Monsoon shrugs off.
Tweet scores a nice knee to the body.
Monsoon avoids a wild elbow strike from Tweet.
Monsoon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tweet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tweet is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Tweet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tweet obliges.
Monsoon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tweet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Monsoon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tweet looking to throw knees to the head but Monsoon is blocking nicely.
Tweet lands a damaging elbow.
Tweet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tweet misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon is working for takedown but Tweet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tweet scores with a knee to the head.
Tweet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tweet misses with a knee strike.
Tweet lands a nice elbow.
Monsoon gets control of Tweet's arms and successfully pulls guard. Monsoon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tweet drops back looking for a leg! Monsoon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monsoon manages to kick Tweet off! Tweet jumps back into Monsoon's guard.
Tweet wants to control from the top but Monsoon keeps moving.
Monsoon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monsoon lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monsoon lands a nice short elbow.
Monsoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tweet on the ground.
Tweet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monsoon.
Tweet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monsoon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tweet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tweet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monsoon winds up and cracks Tweet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monsoon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tweet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tweet is trying to control but can't.
Monsoon tries to pass to full mount but Tweet defends it.
Monsoon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monsoon lands strikes from half guard.
Monsoon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monsoon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tweet is trying to maintain the position but Monsoon is very close to passing his half guard.
Monsoon slips a nice elbow through Tweet's hands, connecting with Tweet's forehead.
Monsoon looks to land a strike but Tweet avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Monsoon looking to sit in guard and control but Tweet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tweet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monsoon 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.
Tweet throws a big right hand that misses.
Ray Monsoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Tweet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tweet trying to control but Monsoon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Tweet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tweet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Tweet!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmanuel Baptiste!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baptiste napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baptiste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Baptiste is looking for a sweep.
Jenkins landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Baptiste is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baptiste some visible discomfort.
Baptiste regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jenkins's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Baptiste looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste is trying to control but can't.
Baptiste wants to sweep but Jenkins has passed to side control!
Baptiste tries to bench press Jenkins off him but Jenkins keeps the position.
Jenkins working the head and body with strikes.
Baptiste can't do much from the bottom here.
Baptiste tries to improve position but can't.
Baptiste takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Baptiste gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baptiste is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Baptiste defends it.
Baptiste gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Baptiste has wrist control.
Baptiste working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baptiste keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baptiste pulls Jenkins in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins forces his way into half guard.
Baptiste is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baptiste works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jenkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Baptiste is keeping the position.
Baptiste is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baptiste is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Jenkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baptiste wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baptiste is breathing heavily.
Jenkins trying to control but Baptiste is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a couple of digs.
Baptiste is looking for a triangle but Jenkins pushes his legs off easily.
Baptiste pushes a forearm under Jenkins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jenkins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emmanuel Baptiste!
Emmanuel Baptiste retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Herugrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kennedy's choice of entrance music: MegaDeth - Symphony of Destruction. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Herugrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herugrim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Herugrim.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herugrim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kennedy's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy is trying to stand.
Kennedy looks gassed!
Herugrim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Herugrim wants to take a breather but Kennedy is having none of it.
Kennedy tries to roll over but Herugrim keeps him under control.
Herugrim wants to free his trapped foot but Kennedy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kennedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Herugrim.
Kennedy wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Herugrim cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Herugrim and Kennedy goes tumbling to the canvas! Herugrim follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like James Kennedy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herugrim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Herugrim wants to free his trapped foot but Kennedy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Herugrim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kennedy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Herugrim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Herugrim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Herugrim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Herugrim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim throwing shots but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Herugrim passes the guard and advances to mount!
Herugrim looking to control but Kennedy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kennedy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Herugrim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kennedy is looking to escape.
Herugrim misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim controlling from mount.
Kennedy is looking to improve his position but Herugrim isn't that keen on the idea.
Herugrim with shots to the head and body - Kennedy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Herugrim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kennedy tries to hold on but Herugrim pushes him away.
Herugrim manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kennedy to take his back!
Herugrim looking for the RNC.
Herugrim is looking to control Kennedy but Kennedy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kennedy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kennedy for a finish.
Kennedy showing good submission defense here.
Kennedy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herugrim working for the choke.
Herugrim is not going to allow Kennedy to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Herugrim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Kennedy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kennedy swinging wildly here.
Herugrim misses with the combination.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the head.
Kennedy misses the body punch
and Herugrim counters with a three punch combo that has Kennedy backing up. Kennedy nods at Herugrim to acknowledge the strikes.
Herugrim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herugrim looks to throw the jab but Kennedy is out of range.
Kennedy loads up on a big right hand but Herugrim slips the punch.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Herugrim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Herugrim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Herugrim. Herugrim gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Herugrim circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herugrim misses the jab.
Herugrim misses with a wild combination.
Herugrim looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Herugrim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kennedy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Herugrim is able to avoid easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kennedy. No joy for Herugrim on that attempt.
Herugrim lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up James Kennedy's cut even more.
Herugrim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Herugrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herugrim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Conan Herugrim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herugrim throws a shot from downtown. Kennedy moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Herugrim saw that one coming.
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Herugrim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Herugrim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kennedy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herugrim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy controlling Herugrim's posture.
Kennedy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kennedy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herugrim trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kennedy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Herugrim.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herugrim manages to avoid it.
Kennedy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Herugrim scores with a decent looking hook.
The cut above James Kennedy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Herugrim does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herugrim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Herugrim's ribs.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
Herugrim avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Herugrim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Herugrim jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
James Kennedy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herugrim misses with a body shot
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herugrim lands with a nice combination. Kennedy backs away looking to recover.
Herugrim throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conan Herugrim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herugrim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kennedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Herugrim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Kennedy'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Herugrim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kennedy throws out the jab.
Conan Herugrim is winning the standup battle so far.
Herugrim connects with a body shot.
Herugrim falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Herugrim throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Herugrim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Herugrim's guard now.
Herugrim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herugrim keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
Herugrim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kennedy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herugrim wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herugrim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kennedy, not yet.
Kennedy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kennedy controls Herugrim momentarily but Herugrim frees himself.
Herugrim tries to free his leg and advance position but Kennedy is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kennedy is controlling Herugrim's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herugrim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Herugrim misses with a straight left.
Kennedy closes the distance and pushes Herugrim back into the cage.
Herugrim is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.
Herugrim jumps guard but Kennedy stands there with Herugrim around his waist. Herugrim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Herugrim tries to pull guard but Kennedy holds him up against the cage and eventually Herugrim drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Herugrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herugrim tries to score a body lock takedown but Kennedy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Herugrim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kennedy walks away with a smile on his face. Herugrim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kennedy is taking a breather. Herugrim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kennedy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Herugrim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kennedy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conan Herugrim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herugrim is looking for a sweep. Kennedy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kennedy throwing shots but Herugrim is blocking nicely.
Herugrim is looking to improve his position.
Conan Herugrim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to take a breather but Herugrim is having none of it.
James Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Herugrim fails with the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herugrim defends it nicely.
Herugrim tries for a takedown but Kennedy circles away easily
and Kennedy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Herugrim backwards.
Come on Kennedy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy wants to break free but Herugrim has control.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herugrim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Herugrim!
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