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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igam Rustimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Igam Rustimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Lamb!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustimov avoids a kick to the body.
Lamb gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rustimov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rustimov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rustimov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rustimov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rustimov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rustimov is really struggling to control Lamb but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Igam Rustimov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rustimov lands with a right hand.
It looks like Josh Lamb has been cut.
Rustimov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rustimov drives through with a takedown into Lamb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb wants to stand up but Rustimov is controlling him.
Lamb is trying to keep Rustimov in close.
Rustimov passes into half guard.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rustimov is working away from the top position though.
Lamb is trying to get back to full guard.
Rustimov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lamb is just riding it out for now. Rustimov eventually gives up the hold.
Rustimov is keen to just control but Lamb is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is looking to improve his position.
Lamb trying to control here.
Lamb gets full guard.
Lamb 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rustimov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.
Lamb 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.
Rustimov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamb is keeping the position for now.
Rustimov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lamb's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb tries to roll over but Rustimov keeps him under control.
Lamb tries to kick Rustimov off but Rustimov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lamb is looking to control Rustimov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lamb avoid being mounted?
Rustimov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lamb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lamb is trying to get back to full guard.
Rustimov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Rustimov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lamb defend it? Rustimov steps over the head and cranks it - Lamb is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rustimov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igam Rustimov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Dyer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 St Petersburg, Max Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer scores with a jab to the body.
Campos ducks right into an uppercut from Dyer.
Campos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Campos's head.
Campos misses with a takedown attempt - Dyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Dyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dyer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dyer looking to score a takedown here. Campos is defending well but Dyer drives through and ends up in Campos's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyer is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Campos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dyer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Campos pulls down on the head and he's put Dyer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Max Campos!
Max Campos spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osvaldo Zamora!
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, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Zamora shows good takedown defense.
Slice closes the distance and clinches up with Zamora, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes Zamora against the cage but Zamora circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zamora lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zamora.
Slice doesn't manage to clinch there - Zamora circles away.
Zamora shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slice eats them both and turns towards Zamora to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zamora.
Zamora shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zamora gets slowly back to his feet.
Zamora lands with a nice combination. Slice backs away looking to recover.
Osvaldo Zamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Zamora shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Osvaldo Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zamora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Zamora feints a jab promting Slice to slip. Zamora then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Slice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slice stands up.
Slice throws a looping overhand right but Zamora ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora staying out of range there.
Zamora scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zamora gets tackled into the cage by Slice. Slice maintains the clinch.
Slice jumps guard and drags Zamora to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Slice keeping full guard, as Zamora tries to pass.
Slice pushes Zamora off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zamora misses with a takedown attempt
letting Slice counter with a right hand.
Zamora blocks a jab.
Zamora is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Zamora. That snapped Slice's head back.
Slice moves in looking to clinch but Zamora pushes him off.
Zamora keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zamora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zamora slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zamora scores with the left hand. Slice knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Zamora. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zamora.
Zamora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slice tries for a takedown but Zamora manages to get underhooks.
Zamora tries to stall but Slice uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zamora seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Slice is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Zamora is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slice blocks an uppercut.
Slice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zamora avoids it.
Zamora blocking some punches.
Slice breaks the clinch.
Zamora slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zamora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice walks into a jab.
Slice closes the distance and clinches.
Slice lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zamora is looking to control Slice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zamora avoid being mounted?
Slice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slice working the head and body with strikes.
Slice performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Slice lands strikes from half guard.
Slice perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slice lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've been informed that Slice has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Slice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Slice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Zamora changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zamora is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zamora scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Zamora as he connects with a hook.
Zamora scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zamora shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slice has closed the distance and engaged Zamora in a clinch.
Zamora tries to break the clinch but Slice is controlling the position.
Zamora is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Zamora. Beautiful body shot.
Zamora connects with a body shot.
Zamora scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slice clinches up against the cage.
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 Osvaldo Zamora will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zamora lands a lovely overhand right.
Zamora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Zamora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zamora scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slice doesn't seem bothered though.
Slice motions for Zamora to come forward. Slice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zamora lands with a hook. Slice tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zamora keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zamora is defended easily by Slice.
Zamora shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zamora throws a one two combo.
A big left from Slice misses.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice misses with a left hand
and Zamora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice kicks off Zamora and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slice tries to bum rush Zamora with a series of wild strikes but Zamora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zamora shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Zamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice misses with a hook. Zamora ducked under it nicely.
Slice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zamora misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zamora working a defensive guard but Slice manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zamora is letting Slice control him for a moment.
Zamora takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zamora takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zamora tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Slice politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Slice prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zamora is trying to control Slice's posture but Slice avoids it.
Slice decides to stand back up.
A jab from Zamora finds it's way through Slice's defenses.
A big right from Slice misses.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zamora.
Slice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slice walks into a jab.
Zamora moves out of range as Slice throws a body kick.
Zamora lunges at Slice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slice's hand.
Zamora works the jab nicely.
Osvaldo Zamora is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slice defends it nicely.
Slice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slice jumps guard and drags Zamora to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zamora trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zamora knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Slice scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zamora swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
Zamora throws a right hand that Slice ducks under and follows up with a left that Slice also avoids with ease.
Slice throws a sloppy head kick and Zamora moves out of range easily.
Zamora paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zamora scores with a sloppy right hand. Slice should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora cracks Slice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zamora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zamora.
Slice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zamora scores with a punch to the head.
Zamora works over Slice's head and body with a nice combination.
Slice throws a series of punches but Zamora avoids them all with ease.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Zamora throws a series of strikes that have Slice backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Slice. No joy for Zamora on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice pushes Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slice manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Zamora dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zamora comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zamora throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slice on the side of the head.
Zamora looking to score a takedown here. Slice is defending well but Zamora drives through and ends up in Slice's guard.
Zamora has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slice has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zamora off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slice throws a right hand that Zamora ducks under and follows up with a left that Zamora also avoids with ease.
Zamora scores with a three punch combo!
Zamora scores with a takedown into Slice's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zamora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slice as Zamora tries to tie him up.
Slice is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zamora trying to control the position but instead, Slice has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zamora into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zamora is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zamora taking a breather.
Slice tries for a takedown but Zamora manages to get underhooks.
Zamora stalling in the clinch but Slice improves position.
Slice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slice misses with an elbow strike.
Slice blocks a body shot from Zamora.
Zamora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zamora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice closes the distance and clinches.
Zamora is fighting off a takedown attempt but Slice is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zamora to the mat. Zamora regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Slice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slice postures up.
Slice lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zamora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slice is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kimbo Slice.
Zamora's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zamora duly obliges.
Slice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zamora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zamora closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Slice is pushing Zamora's head away, looking to escape. Zamora manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Zamora throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice walks into a left hand.
Slice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zamora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zamora.
Zamora throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slice.
A jab lands there for Zamora.
Slice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zamora shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zamora was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slice throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Slice tries to clinch there but Zamora circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Zamora as Slice shoots in.
Osvaldo Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Slice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zamora connects with a single shot there.
Slice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zamora digs a good body shot into Slice's ribs.
Zamora shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zamora tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slice swivels and escapes.
Slice gets a clinch.
Slice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zamora trying to stall but Slice improves his position.
Slice works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice is stalling in the full guard.
Slice stopping the sweep attempt from Zamora.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osvaldo Zamora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zamora, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osvaldo Zamora!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Bradley Nowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Makoto Nagano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nowell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nowell feints and as Nagano raises his hands in defense, Nowell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nagano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nowell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nagano is tightening it up a little... Nowell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nowell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nowell taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nagano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Makoto Nagano!
Makoto Nagano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pi Noy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viper Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince has chosen Don Trip-Feelin like mike as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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, Pi Noy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viper Prince!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prince counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noy's guard now.
Prince has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noy is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prince decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Noy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Noy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noy moves to clinch but Prince breaks away
and Prince decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noy's guard.
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.
Prince decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noy, up you get!
Noy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Noy looks to clinch
and Prince counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Prince is looking to stand up but Noy won't let him.
Noy looking for a sweep. Not yet Noy, not yet.
Noy is looking for a triangle but Prince pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prince would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Prince won't allow Noy to get back to his feet.
Noy is working an open guard so Prince takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Prince looks winded!
Noy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noy moves in looking to clinch but Prince pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noy shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense.
Noy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prince counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Noy is trying to stand.
Prince is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prince decides to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noy tries to clinch
and Prince counters with a shoot takedown. Noy fights it but they end up in guard.
Prince won't allow Noy to get back to his feet.
Noy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noy tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noy, up you get!
Prince avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Prince counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noy's guard now.
Noy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noy wants to stand and escape but Prince is having none of it.
Prince stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noy wants to clinch up but Prince keeps it at a distance.
Noy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noy tries to close the distance and clinch but Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noy is looking to clinch but Prince is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noy doesn't manage to clinch there - Prince circles away.
Noy wants to clinch up but Prince keeps it at a distance.
Noy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prince counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viper Prince dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Noy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noy moves to clinch but Prince breaks away
and Prince counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Prince prevents Noy from standing back up.
Prince tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Prince stands up and beckons Noy to join him on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prince manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prince counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noy won't be happy with that.
Prince is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince stands up.
Noy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noy tries to clinch up
and Prince counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noy's guard now.
Prince prevents Noy from getting back to his feet.
Noy has a closed guard, preventing Prince from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noy is pulling down on Prince's head to control his posture.
Prince would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noy wants to get back to his feet but Prince is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prince decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noy, up you get!
Noy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prince paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noy punishes Prince's body with a nice straight punch.
Noy doesn't manage to clinch there - Prince circles away.
Noy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Noy.
Noy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prince manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Noy finds it's target.
Prince swats away the attempt to clinch by Noy.
Noy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Noy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noy tries to clinch up
and Prince decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Noy's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Noy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prince decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Prince avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noy is looking to clinch but Prince is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noy closes the distance and clinches.
Prince tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noy avoids it.
Prince has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prince misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viper Prince showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Noy wants to clinch.
Prince circles away from the clinch attempt
and Prince counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Prince.
Noy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Prince decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noy, up you get!
Noy closes the distance but Prince moves to the side
and Prince counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Noy working a defensive guard here.
Prince is looking to stand up but Noy won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noy wants to stand and escape but Prince is having none of it.
Prince takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noy wants to stand and escape but Prince is having none of it.
Prince stands and steps away. Noy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Noy tries to clinch but Prince moves away
and Prince counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noy won't be happy with that.
Prince decides to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noy fails with a takedown attempt.
Noy tries to close the distance and clinch but Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viper Prince is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noy tries to clinch there but Prince circles away.
Noy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prince swivels and escapes.
Noy tries to clinch there but Prince circles away.
Prince circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prince slaps away a takedown attempt from Noy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pi Noy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prince circles away from the clinch attempt
and Prince counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noy tries to kick Prince off but Prince keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Prince decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Prince takes one on the button.
Noy tries to clinch up
and Prince counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Prince stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Noy to get to his feet.
Prince circles away from the clinch attempt
and Prince counters with a single leg into guard. Noy didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Noy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prince manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noy tries to close the distance and clinch but Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prince swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noy tries to clinch but Prince moves away
and Prince counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Noy's guard now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prince prevents Noy from getting back to his feet.
Prince is looking to stand up but Noy won't let him.
Pi Noy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viper Prince comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prince winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viper Prince!
After winning the bout, Viper Prince thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doian Shuden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Pableo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doian Shuden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doian Shuden!
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, Percival Pableo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pableo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shuden.
Pableo tries to clinch
and Shuden counters by moving into the clinch.
Pableo tries to stall but Shuden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pableo gets underhooks to prevent Shuden's takedown attempt.
Shuden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pableo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doian Shuden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pableo wants to clinch
and Shuden counters with a series of strikes. Pableo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pableo looks for the body kick but Shuden saw that one coming.
Shuden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Pableo. No joy for Shuden on that attempt.
Shuden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pableo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shuden tries for a kimura but Pableo is defending well.
Pableo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shuden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pableo wants to get back to his feet but Shuden drags him back down.
Pableo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shuden is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pableo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Shuden gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pableo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Shuden lets go of the hold and Pableo can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Doian Shuden!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Napier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Napier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napier forces Barnett back against the cage and clinches.
Napier has clasped his hands together around Barnett's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Napier is chipping away with strikes.
Barnett is not content to let Napier control the position.
Napier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnett is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier throws a strike aimed at the side of Barnett's head but Barnett avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett is trying to control Napier's posture but Napier avoids it.
Barnett stops Napier from passing to mount.
Who's going to make the next move?
Barnett takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Napier 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 Barnett's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Napier's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnett's head.
Napier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnett is trying to stand.
Barnett is looking to control Napier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Barnett has hold of Napier's hands but Napier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnett wants to control but Napier is keeping busy.
Napier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier throwing shots but Barnett is blocking nicely.
Napier is looking to advance position but Barnett won't allow it.
Napier is keen to just control but Barnett is a slippery customer.
Napier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnett's head.
Barnett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnett.
Napier pushes down on Barnett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnett trying to control here.
Barnett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Napier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Napier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Napier wants to take a breather but Barnett is having none of it.
Napier wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
Napier is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnett gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Napier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barnett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Napier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jack Napier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Napier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Napier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnett wriggles free and stands up.
Napier gets a takedown into half guard.
Napier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Napier moves into full mount! Barnett won't be happy about that!
Napier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier punching from mount but Barnett doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Napier isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Napier throwing strikes here but Barnett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Napier looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Napier throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier 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.
Napier trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Napier throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Barnett working to try and regain half guard.
Napier controlling his opponent.
Barnett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Napier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to hold on but Napier pushes him away.
Napier thowing shots but they're missing.
Napier thowing shots but they're missing.
Napier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Napier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barnett?
Napier raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napier thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barnett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett wants to control but Napier is having none of it.
Napier landing punches.
Napier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett gets back to half guard.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Napier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnett defends it well.
Napier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnett defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Napier 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!
Napier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Napier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barnett flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Napier trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Napier controlling his opponent.
Napier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barnett?
Napier landing strikes from the mount and Barnett is in trouble!
Barnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnett is squirming around, avoiding Napier's attempts to control the action.
Barnett tries to lock up and control but Napier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Napier has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barnett's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to hold on but Napier postures up.
Napier looking to finish with strikes here!
Barnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnett tries to hold on but Napier postures up.
Napier dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napier lands with some strikes.
Barnett is rocked!
Napier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barnett is still in real trouble! Can Napier finish him?
Napier wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.
Napier connects with a bit shot that sees Barnett covering up! More strikes from Napier and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Napier is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Napier!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steveo Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steveo Perkins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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19
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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25
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steveo Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa needs to keep his hands up - Perkins had a free shot at his head there.
Perkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkins but Perkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sosa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Sosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perkins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Perkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sosa has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Weed Nation. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sosa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jorge Sosa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Perkins clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Perkins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Perkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Perkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perkins lands a body shot.
Perkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sosa blocks an elbow strike from Perkins.
Sosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perkins walks away with a smile on his face. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steveo Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Sosa.
Perkins scores with a hook.
Sosa walks into a stiff left hand from Perkins.
Perkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sosa under the eye.
Perkins lands with a straight right. Sosa didn't see that one coming.
Perkins sizes up Sosa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkins moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa goes for a takedown attempt but Perkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sosa tries to clinch there but Perkins circles away.
Perkins tests Sosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Perkins misses.
Perkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sosa momentarily.
Sosa takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Perkins as Sosa shoots in.
Perkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sosa trying to control but Perkins postures up.
Sosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sosa pushes a forearm under Perkins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Perkins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Sosa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Shillings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Shillings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Madison!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shillings closes the distance and clinches up with Madison, looking for a takedown. Shillings pushes Madison against the cage but Madison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shillings moves into range and clinches up with Madison.
Madison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Madison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Madison looking for a takedown.
Brandon Shillings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Madison.
Shillings jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shillings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madison drops back looking for a leg! Shillings is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shillings manages to kick Madison off! Madison jumps back into Shillings's guard.
Madison advances to half guard.
Madison passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shillings!
Madison looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madison is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Shillings is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Madison!
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