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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Johansson (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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Stepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Johansson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johansson pushes Stepp up against the cage in a clinch.
Stepp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Stepp content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stepp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stepp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stepp lands a knee to the head.
Stepp lands a knee to the head.
Stepp missing with knees to the body.
Johansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johansson throws an elbow that misses.
Stepp throws a head punch that misses.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Stepp avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Stepp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stepp gets tackled into the cage by Johansson. Johansson maintains the clinch.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stepp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stepp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stepp forces Johansson back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stepp connects with a knee to the head.
Stepp lands a shot to the body.
Johansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stepp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stepp tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Stepp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson rushes Stepp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stepp misses with a knee strike.
Stepp breaks from the clinch.
Johansson fails to land the takedown.
Stepp closes the distance and pushes Johansson back into the cage.
Johansson is trying to maintain a safe position but Stepp gets an underhook and turns Johansson into the cage.
Johansson working hard to break the clinch.
Stepp breaks from the clinch.
Johansson clinches with his opponent.
Johansson pushes Stepp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp trying to stall but Johansson improves his position.
Johansson wants to break free but Stepp has control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johansson.
Johansson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stepp blocks it with crossed arms.
Stepp tries to land a knee to the head but Johansson blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stepp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johansson missing with knees to the body.
Stepp misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stepp.
Stepp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson darts in and clinches Stepp up against the cage.
A short right from Stepp on the inside.
Stepp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt - Stepp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mark Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Johansson.
Stepp moves into the clinch.
Johansson pulls guard.
Johansson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp wants to pass the guard but Johansson is keeping the position.
Johansson trying to control the position.
Stepp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johansson is proving hard to escape from.
Stepp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johansson keeping full guard, as Stepp tries to pass.
Johansson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stepp defends it easily.
Stepp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johansson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stepp defends well.
Johansson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stepp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johansson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stepp has managed to get both his arms back between Johansson's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stepp stands up and waves to Johansson to follow him.
Stepp tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
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 Mark Stepp will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stepp tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stepp catches Johansson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johansson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stepp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stepp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stepp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
Stepp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepp tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stepp misses with a knee to the head.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Stepp has him pressed against the cage.
Johansson is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Johansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson is trying to pull guard but Stepp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Stepp presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johansson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stepp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson successfully pulls guard.
Johansson keeping full guard, as Stepp tries to pass.
Stepp stands and steps away. Johansson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stepp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stepp moves into the clinch.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepp keeps control of Johansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Stepp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stepp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stepp stops a takedown attempt from Johansson.
Mark Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp looking to throw knees to the head but Johansson is blocking nicely.
Stepp lands with a left to the head.
Stepp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stepp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stepp is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Stepp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stepp pushes Johansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stepp connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stepp scores with a shot to the side of Johansson's head.
Johansson tries to pull guard but Stepp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stepp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johansson.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johansson moves into range and clinches up with Stepp.
Stepp manages to break the clinch.
Johansson dives in and grabs Stepp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stepp pushes down on Johansson's head and hops out.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson clinches up with Stepp and pushes him back against the cage.
Johansson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stepp.
Johansson jumps guard but Stepp stands there with Johansson around his waist. Johansson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stepp scores with a shoulder strike.
Stepp lands a left hand.
Johansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johansson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stepp after a bit of a struggle.
Stepp has Johansson pressed against the cage, preventing Johansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Stepp.
Stepp lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Stepp on the inside.
Stepp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johansson takes a shot to the head.
Stepp lands with a light punch inside.
Mark Stepp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stepp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stepp breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johansson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johansson lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson gets control of Stepp's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johansson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johansson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stepp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stepp throws a big right hand that misses.
Stepp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johansson is keeping the position for now.
Stepp wants to stand but Johansson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stepp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stepp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johansson is proving hard to escape from.
Johansson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Stepp dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stepps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johansson forces Stepp back against the cage and clinches.
Stepp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johansson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stepp counters with a straight right hand.
Mark Stepp is winning the standup battle so far.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johansson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Mark Stepp has been cut.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stepp.
Stepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stepp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stepp scores with a shoulder strike.
Stepp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johansson is keeping busy.
Stepp lands a nice knee to the body.
Johansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson is trying to pull guard but Stepp has him pressed against the cage.
Stepp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johansson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stepp walks away with a smile on his face. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stepp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp wants to clinch.
Johansson clinches with his opponent.
Johansson tries to break the clinch but Stepp is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johansson throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stepp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johansson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stepp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mark Stepp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Johansson.
Johansson is trying to pull guard but Stepp has him pressed against the cage.
Stepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johansson moves into range and clinches up with Stepp.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stepp.
Stepp lands with a left to the head.
Johansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stepp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johansson's face.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson takes a shot to the head.
Johansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stepp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stepp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stepp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stepp tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johansson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Johansson lands with a right to the head.
Johansson tries to circle away but Stepp has him pinned against the cage.
Stepp manages to break the clinch.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stepp is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stepp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stepp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mark Stepp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stepp can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Johansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stepp tries to stall but Johansson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stepp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Stepp.
Stepp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stepp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stepp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stepp scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stepp.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stepp tries to land a knee to the head but Johansson blocks with his arms.
Stepp manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stepp scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp misses with a knee strike.
Stepp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mark Stepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johansson moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Stepp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johansson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stepp smiles and moves away.
Johansson clinches up against the cage.
Stepp avoids the elbow strike from Johansson, against the cage.
Johansson is trying to maintain a safe position but Stepp gets an underhook and turns Johansson into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stepp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Stepp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johansson moves into range and clinches up with Stepp.
Nathan Johansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stepp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Stepp.
Well Stepp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Stepp!
Mark Stepp tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chad Jones's guard.
Jon Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jon Jones prevents Chad Jones from getting back to his feet.
Chad Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chad Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jon Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jon Jones advances to half guard.
Jon Jones trying to pass the guard but Chad Jones defending well.
Jon Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chad Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon Jones thows a huge punch but Chad Jones dodges it nicely.
Jon Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jon Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jon Jones wants to pass to mount but Chad Jones is defending the position.
Jon Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chad Jones gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Chad Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chad Jones 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.
Jon Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jon Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Chad Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chad Jones wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jon Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Chad Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jon Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chad Jones swinging wildly here.
Chad Jones swinging wildly here.
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.
Jon Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chad Jones tries to avoid it but Jon Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chad Jones to the ground. Chad Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jon Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chad Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jon Jones looks winded!
Jon Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jon Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chad Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jon Jones looks for a takedown but Chad Jones sprawls well.
Jon Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chad Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jon Jones is rocked!
Chad Jones tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Chad Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chad Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jon Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Chad Jones finish him?
Chad Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Chad Jones.
Chad Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jon Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Chad Jones.
Chad Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jon Jones sprawls well initially but Chad Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jon Jones is pressing down on Chad Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon Jones trying to control the position.
Jon Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jon Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jon Jones is breathing heavily.
Chad Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jon Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jon Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chad Jones is one step ahead there.
Jon Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Chad Jones has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chad Jones tries to stand and escape but Jon Jones is controlling the position.
Jon Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Chad Jones sits in half guard.
Jon Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chad Jones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jon Jones tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Chad Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Banks (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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205 lbs
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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, Alfonso Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Banks !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Banks trying to control from half guard but Patterson is working away.
Banks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Patterson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Banks seems content to control.
Patterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Banks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banks is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Patterson won't allow Banks to pass to mount.
Patterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banks pulls his head out easily.
Banks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patterson keeps working.
Banks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banks is controlling the pace.
Banks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banks winds up and cracks Patterson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banks stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks uses his free foot to push down on Patterson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patterson.
Patterson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks landing strikes from the mount and Patterson is in trouble!
Banks tries to control but Patterson wriggling away.
Banks lands a big shot there that rocks Patterson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Patterson is squirming around, avoiding Banks 's attempts to control the action.
Banks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Banks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Banks controlling the position easily from mount.
Banks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is squirming around, avoiding Banks 's attempts to control the action.
Banks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banks controlling from mount.
Banks dominating with strikes here.
Banks prevents Patterson from getting the reversal.
Banks looking to control but Patterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Patterson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Banks lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Banks scoring with strikes but Patterson is staying in there.
Banks landing punches.
Patterson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Banks wants to get back to his feet but Patterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Banks dives on top into guard.
Banks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banks lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Banks dominated that round.
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.
Patterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Banks tries to pass to full mount but Patterson defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Banks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banks lands a nice short elbow.
Banks not doing much here.
Banks wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Banks 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rashad Banks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Banks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Banks lands in his opponent's guard.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Patterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.
Banks stays in close to Patterson's body and controls the position.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Banks distracts Patterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patterson's head.
Banks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banks defends it easily.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Patterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Banks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rashad Banks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Patterson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Banks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.
Banks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banks distracts Patterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks works over Patterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Banks passes into half guard.
Banks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Patterson is staying active underneath Banks , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Banks there.
Banks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Banks .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Patterson misses with a takedown
and Banks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Patterson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Banks escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Banks !
Patterson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Banks connects with a decent elbow.
Banks cracks Patterson with a big right hand but Patterson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banks lands a nice forearm strike.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banks lands an elbow.
Rashad Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banks landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson is trying to escape the position but Banks is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks scores with punches from side control.
Patterson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Banks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Patterson down.
Banks scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to improve position but can't.
Patterson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Banks scoring with punches from side control.
Banks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Patterson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Banks landing strikes.
Banks advances nicely into full mount.
Banks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Patterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks controlling from mount.
Banks breaks from Patterson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Banks lands a big elbow.
Banks looking to control but Patterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks landing strikes from the mount and Patterson is in trouble!
Banks looking to finish Patterson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Patterson!
Patterson is rocked!
Banks with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Patterson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banks content just to control the position here.
Banks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Banks landing strikes from the mount.
Banks unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Patterson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Banks celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Banks !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Courtney King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Courtney King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donald De Souza's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Courtney King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed De Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
De Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. De Souza eventually gives up the hold.
De Souza is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! King is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donald De Souza!
Donald De Souza decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buan Buana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bwang Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stepping Razor. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buan Buana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bwang Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buana shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Buana shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buana shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Buana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buana being controlled here momentarily.
Buana drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Buana off! Buana jumps back into Jackson's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buana is one step ahead there.
Buana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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.
Buana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buana tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Buana forces his way into half guard.
Buana is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buana seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Jackson wants to control but Buana is keeping busy.
Buana is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Buana has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jackson defend it? Buana steps over the head and cranks it - Jackson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Buana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buan Buana!
Buan Buana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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