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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Issac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Issac Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Slone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slone is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slone trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Slone tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Slone is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Slone is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slone has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.
Slone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Slone is working away.
Issac Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Slone blocks a low kick nicely.
Chad Slone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Slone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson pulls Slone into guard.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slone is aware though and is defending well.
Slone 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.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Slone is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slone tries to stand but Johnson is controlling his head.
Slone working away.
Slone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Slone.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Slone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to buck Slone off but Slone is having none of it.
Slone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slone in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Johnson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slone tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chad Slone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Slone counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Johnson!
Johnson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slone is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Johnson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Slone fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Johnson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Slone! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Slone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rapide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Rapide will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyoto Rapide!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapide tries to bum rush Sonnen with a series of wild strikes but Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rapide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonnen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rapide to regain full guard.
Rapide is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sonnen 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Rapide looking for a sweep. Not yet Rapide, not yet.
Rapide working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sonnen has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Sonnen wants to free his trapped foot but Rapide is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sonnen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapide tries to get to full guard but Sonnen has control of the leg.
Rapide has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Sonnen seems content to control.
Sonnen is thwarting Rapide's attempts to control the position.
Sonnen moves into full mount! Rapide won't be happy about that!
Rapide keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rapide wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rapide defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sonnen scores with punches to the body.
Rapide is trying to stand back up.
Sonnen lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Sonnen controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapide trying to control but not successfully.
Sonnen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The referee is taking a good look at Rapide as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sonnen!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sonnen.
Rapide rolls, trying to escape but Sonnen keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rapide shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sonnen but Sonnen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rapide fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Rapide as Sonnen shoots in.
Sonnen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rapide looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sonnen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rapide can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonnen just content to control the position.
Sonnen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rapide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rapide gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rapide!
Chael Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rapide.
Rapide is breathing heavily.
Sonnen lands an elbow.
Sonnen cracks Rapide with a big right hand but Rapide just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sonnen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen working the head with strikes.
Sonnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rapide wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen scoring with punches and elbows.
Sonnen controls the position.
Rapide wants to control but Sonnen postures up.
The referee asks Sonnen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sonnen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rapide tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapide is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rapide is letting Sonnen control him for a moment.
Sonnen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rapide for as long as he can get away with.
Chael Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chael Sonnen just wasn't active enough.
Sonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Rapide.
Sonnen has Rapide up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rapide can do to turn this around?
Sonnen decides to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapide trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen pulls Rapide in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rapide has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen working Rapide over with strikes.
Rapide trying to control but Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen moves into full mount! Rapide won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonnen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sonnen raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapide is trying to reverse the position but instead Sonnen has taken his back - oops!
Rapide rolls, trying to escape but Sonnen keeps control of the position.
Rapide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is persistently looking for the submission but Rapide is defending it well.
Sonnen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rapide is defending well though. Sonnen let's go of the attempt for now.
Rapide really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Sonnen gets his hands free as Rapide looks to control.
Sonnen biding his time, controlling Rapide.
Rapide is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rapide.
Sonnen is looking for a rear naked choke here but Rapide reverses the position brilliantly into Sonnen's guard!
Rapide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Sonnen 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.
Sonnen has his foot on Rapide's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rapide works his way back into a safe position though.
Rapide looking to sit in guard and control but Sonnen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sonnen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sonnen landing with the ground and pound.
Sonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Rapide.
Sonnen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rapide can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sonnen controls the pace.
Sonnen wants to get up but he can't break Rapide's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen passes to side control.
Lyoto Rapide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chael Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonnen happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sonnen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Julio Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Julio Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips a jab from Munoz.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Munoz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Munoz duly obliges.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munoz misses with a few strikes there.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones forces Munoz back against the cage and clinches.
Munoz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Munoz has him pressed against the cage.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones wants to clinch up but Munoz keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.
Munoz slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Munoz as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munoz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Munoz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Munoz.
Munoz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz manages to break the clinch.
Munoz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Munoz shows good takedown defense.
Munoz throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Munoz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Munoz. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones goes for a double leg but Munoz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Munoz continues to drive forward.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is working for takedown but Munoz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munoz.
Munoz is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones is looking to clinch but Munoz is avoiding it.
Munoz misses with the combination.
A combination from Munoz does no damage.
Julio Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Munoz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Munoz.
Jones misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Munoz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Munoz throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Munoz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Munoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Munoz both land. Nice combination.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Munoz. Munoz maintains the clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Munoz.
Munoz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Munoz works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Grant Munoz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munoz looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munoz avoids it really well and circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Munoz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Munoz misses.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munoz throws out the jab.
Munoz misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Munoz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munoz.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munoz was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munoz as he avoids it easily.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Munoz fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Munoz.
Nice sprawl there from Munoz as Jones shoots in.
Munoz throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munoz misses with a head kick.
Munoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Munoz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Munoz on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munoz scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Munoz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Munoz has a takedown stuffed.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Munoz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Munoz manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munoz sprawls well. Munoz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Munoz tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munoz misses with a body kick.
Jones slips under a jab.
Munoz moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Munoz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz takes the fight into the clinch.
Munoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munoz instigates a clinch.
Munoz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Munoz gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Munoz.
Julio Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Munoz misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Munoz's waist but Munoz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munoz throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a double leg but Munoz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Munoz continues to drive forward.
Munoz breaks from the clinch.
Munoz throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Munoz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones drives through and clinches with Munoz against the cage.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Munoz pushes him off.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Munoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munoz 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Munoz!
Grant Munoz is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso comes to the cage accompanied by So Close Now. On his way into the cage it seems that Jonathan Uso has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jonathan Uso seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Uso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cook!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uso shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Uso was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cook struggling a bit here.
Cook wants to get back to his feet but Uso drags him back down.
Uso taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Uso's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Uso looks up at the clock and then as Cook takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Uso smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Uso is chipping away with strikes.
Uso in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cook looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Uso turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Uso!
Jonathan Uso was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc Beauregard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Rock has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Luc Beauregard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beauregard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Beauregard 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.
Rock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beauregard.
Rock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beauregard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beauregard landing some decent shots from guard.
Beauregard throwing strikes but missing.
Beauregard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beauregard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beauregard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beauregard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock controls Beauregard momentarily but Beauregard frees himself.
Beauregard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beauregard has managed to get both his arms back between Rock's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beauregard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Beauregard working the ground and pound from side control.
Beauregard landing a few strikes.
Beauregard working the body and head with strikes.
Beauregard cracks Rock with a big elbow.
Beauregard in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beauregard working the ground and pound but Rock is defending the strikes.
Rock dodges the ground and pound from Beauregard.
Beauregard looks up at the clock and then as Rock takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Beauregard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Beauregard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rock down.
Rock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rock takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Beauregard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rock is rocked!
Beauregard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Rock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beauregard cracks Rock with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Beauregard immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rock is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Beauregard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Luc Beauregard!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Bombaclad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joshua Uso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jones Bombaclad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Uso!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombaclad needs to keep his hands up - Uso had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Jones Bombaclad has been cut.
Uso lands a right hook to the body.
Bombaclad dives in and scores a takedown into Uso's guard.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Bombaclad from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Bombaclad has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bombaclad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uso's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombaclad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uso is keeping the position for now.
Bombaclad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bombaclad is trying to maintain the position but Uso is very close to passing his half guard.
Uso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uso wants to get back to his feet.
Uso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bombaclad wants to control but Uso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bombaclad tries to get to full guard but Uso has control of the leg.
Bombaclad works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso trying to control the position from guard on top but Bombaclad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uso chips away with some ground and pound.
Uso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bombaclad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uso has managed to get both his arms back between Bombaclad's legs - danger averted.
Uso is working Bombaclad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bombaclad wants to sweep here but Uso controlling him for the moment.
Bombaclad keeping moving, preventing Uso from controlling successfully.
Bombaclad trying to keep a closed guard but Uso is proving a slippery customer.
Bombaclad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uso is aware though and is defending well.
Uso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bombaclad manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Uso pulls Bombaclad in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombaclad prevents Uso from getting back to his feet.
Bombaclad chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uso working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bombaclad trying to control but Uso is working from the bottom.
Bombaclad scoring with some ground and pound.
Uso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bombaclad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bombaclad cracks Uso with a solid left hand.
Bombaclad wants to control from the top but Uso keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bombaclad stopping the sweep attempt from Uso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombaclad tries to free his leg and advance position but Uso is retaining full guard.
Bombaclad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bombaclad is controlling him.
Uso is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bombaclad jumps guard but Uso stands there with Bombaclad around his waist. Bombaclad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bombaclad decides to pull guard.
Uso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso postures up in Bombaclad's guard and throws a big left but Bombaclad blocks it.
Bombaclad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bombaclad controls Uso momentarily but Uso frees himself.
Uso distracts Bombaclad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bombaclad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bombaclad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uso has managed to get both his arms back between Bombaclad's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uso lands a couple of digs.
Bombaclad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uso is in close to Bombaclad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Uso cracks Bombaclad with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombaclad pulls Uso in close to prevent any damage.
Uso throws a big elbow that misses.
Uso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Uso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Bombaclad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Uso as Bombaclad shoots in.
Uso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uso throws a series of punches but Bombaclad avoids them all with ease.
Bombaclad needs to keep his hands up - Uso had a free shot at his head there.
Bombaclad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bombaclad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bombaclad working Uso over with strikes.
Bombaclad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Uso!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uso regains half guard.
Bombaclad is stalling here. Uso is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bombaclad seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Uso has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso in side control, throwing shots but Bombaclad defends.
Uso tries to score with some ground and pound. Bombaclad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Uso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bombaclad takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bombaclad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bombaclad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uso is putting a hurting on Bombaclad here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bombaclad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bombaclad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uso lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bombaclad wants to control but Uso postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombaclad gets back to half guard.
Bombaclad is trying to maintain the position but Uso is very close to passing his half guard.
Uso prevents Bombaclad from improving his position.
Bombaclad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uso.
Uso is looking for a kimura here.
Bombaclad wants to get back to full guard.
Uso thows a huge punch but Bombaclad dodges it nicely.
Uso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Uso is looking for a kimura but Bombaclad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uso to get the leverage.
Bombaclad works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombaclad wants to sweep here but Uso controlling him for the moment.
Uso postures up and lands a big shot to Bombaclad's brow.
Uso chips away with some ground and pound.
Bombaclad looking to control.
Uso lands a couple of elbows.
Bombaclad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bombaclad is keeping the position for now.
Uso stopping the sweep attempt from Bombaclad.
Bombaclad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombaclad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bombaclad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uso postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bombaclad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uso won't allow Bombaclad to sweep him here.
Uso is in close to Bombaclad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bombaclad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uso is working Bombaclad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bombaclad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uso defends well.
Bombaclad trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uso preventing the sweep.
Bombaclad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bombaclad is trying to control the position but Uso postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Uso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jones Bombaclad'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.
Uso scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Uso's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Uso duly obliges.
Uso is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bombaclad shoots in for a takedown but Uso shows good takedown defense.
Bombaclad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bombaclad is rocked!
Uso misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uso lands a hook that stumbles Bombaclad back into the cage. Uso follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bombaclad to the canvas! Uso pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bombaclad has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joshua Uso!
Joshua Uso is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Joshua Uso started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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