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SFC: WNF 18 HW Tourney Rd 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Uvol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ville Ahlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Uvol!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahlo lands a jab to the head.
Ahlo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uvol backs up against the cage.
It looks like Paul Uvol has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahlo misses with a looping right.
Uvol shoots in for a takedown but Ahlo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uvol wants to land a leg kick but Ahlo is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ahlo misses.
Ville Ahlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uvol closes the distance and clinches up with Ahlo, looking for a takedown. Uvol pushes Ahlo against the cage but Ahlo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahlo drops Uvol with a beautiful combination! Uvol stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ahlo is looking for the KO!
Uvol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ahlo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uvol somewhat.
Ville Ahlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Uvol.
A punch combination from Ahlo misses.
A combination from Ahlo does no damage.
Uvol throws a solid leg kick but Ahlo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uvol.
Ahlo cracks Uvol with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Uvol looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ahlo finish him?
Uvol slips under a jab.
Ahlo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uvol closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ahlo quickly recovers to half guard.
Ahlo trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uvol prevents Ahlo from improving his position.
Ahlo is looking to control Uvol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ahlo avoid being mounted?
Uvol is nestled in close to Ahlo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uvol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uvol wants to take a breather but Ahlo is having none of it.
Ahlo trying to hold on to Uvol's head to control him but Uvol postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahlo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Uvol content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ville Ahlo.
Uvol blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uvol shoots in and gets a takedown into Ahlo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahlo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ahlo trying to control the position.
Ahlo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ahlo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uvol chips away with some ground and pound.
Ahlo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uvol controls the pace.
Ahlo keeping full guard, as Uvol tries to pass.
Ahlo working a defensive guard here.
Ahlo 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.
Ahlo working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ahlo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uvol shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahlo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uvol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uvol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahlo is fending him off so far but Uvol persists. Nope, Ahlo circles away and we're back to standing.
Uvol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahlo.
Uvol slips a jab and a cross from Ahlo.
Ahlo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uvol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uvol is defended easily by Ahlo.
Ahlo misses with a looping right.
Uvol moves out of range as Ahlo strikes.
Ahlo throws an off balance right hand
and Uvol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahlo's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Uvol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uvol ducks under a wild hook from Ahlo.
Ahlo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uvol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahlo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uvol.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A swing and a miss from Ahlo.
Ahlo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uvol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahlo misses with a hook to the body
and Uvol counters with a low kick, right behind Ahlo 's knee.
Uvol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahlo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uvol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahlo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahlo throws a hook but Uvol blocks it.
Uvol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uvol shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahlo tries to sprawl out of it but Uvol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahlo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uvol looks winded!
Ahlo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Ahlo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Uvol's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ahlo throws a jab when Uvol was well out of range.
Uvol looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahlo is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ahlo. No joy for Uvol on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uvol.
Oooooh!!! Ahlo has knocked Uvol down with a huge combo! Ahlo steps away and waves a wobbly Uvol back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahlo looks to land a combination but Uvol avoids it well.
Ahlo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uvol's calf.
Ahlo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uvol circles away quickly and effectively.
Uvol shoots for a takedown but Ahlo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ville Ahlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Uvol.
Ahlo misses with an uppercut. Uvol saw that one coming.
Oooooh!!! Ahlo has knocked Uvol down with a huge combo! Ahlo steps away and waves a wobbly Uvol back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Uvol is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Ahlo.
Uvol is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahlo finish him?
Uvol is breathing heavily.
Ahlo throws a leg kick but Uvol checks it.
Uvol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uvol seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahlo throws out a leg kick but Uvol moves out of range and Ahlo only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahlo scores with a hook to the body. Uvol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahlo punishes Uvol's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahlo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uvol circles away quickly and effectively.
Ville Ahlo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahlo connects with a leg kick. Uvol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahlo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uvol has time to react.
Uvol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahlo.
Ahlo drops Uvol with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Uvol looks back up at him and smiles so Ahlo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ahlo misses with a body shot.
Ahlo jabs at Uvol's body.
Ahlo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uvol.
Ahlo looks to throw the jab but Uvol is out of range.
Ahlo lands with a big right hook that stumbles Uvol - he's out on his feet here! Ahlo follows up with another monster hook that separates Uvol from consciousness! Uvol falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Ahlo stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ville Ahlo!
Ville Ahlo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Paul Uvol was interviewed post fight and said 'All I can do at this point is go back to the gym & fix the holes in my game & come back stronger next time. Im here to entertain'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aramite Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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254 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aramite Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!
It looks like Aramite Wallace has been cut.
Hardy scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
Hardy thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Wallace right on the button. Wallace goes down! Hardy follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hardy gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clint Hardy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rubey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fietsora comes to the cage accompanied by PRONG - Whose Fist Is This Anyway? . 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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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Rubey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fietsora.
Rubey misses with a hook.
Rubey throws a leg kick but Fietsora sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rubey loads up on a big right hand but Fietsora slips the punch.
Fietsora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubey moves away.
Fietsora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fietsora throws a head kick but Rubey moves out of range.
Rubey throws out a loose jab but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora misses with a straight right.
Fietsora defending well as Rubey loads up on a big left hand.
Fietsora fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rubey misses with a looping right.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
Fietsora takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora wants to clinch.
Rubey throws out a loose jab but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fietsora.
Rubey blocks a head kick by Fietsora.
Fietsora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubey throws out the jab.
Rubey lands the left hand.
Rubey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fietsora on the side of the head.
Fietsora fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fietsora wants to clinch.
Rubey tries to bum rush Fietsora with a series of wild strikes but Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora is looking to clinch but Rubey is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fietsora counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Rubey misses.
Luca Fietsora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fietsora lands a head kick!
It looks like Chris Rubey has been cut.
A head kick misses from Fietsora.
Rubey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fietsora backs up against the cage.
Luca Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubey thuds a left hand into Fietsora's body.
Rubey scores with a jab to the body.
Fietsora tries to score with a low kick but Rubey moves his leg out of the way.
Fietsora throws a head kick but Rubey moves out of range.
Rubey moves out of range of the body kick from Fietsora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fietsora.
Rubey throws a looping overhand right but Fietsora ducks down to avoid it.
Fietsora throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rubey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fietsora finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fietsora drives through and clinches with Rubey against the cage.
Fietsora blocks an elbow strike from Rubey.
Fietsora scores with a shot to the side of Rubey's head.
A short right from Fietsora.
Rubey blocking some punches.
Rubey missing with knees to the body.
Fietsora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fietsora lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Rubey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fietsora clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rubey missing with strikes.
Rubey scores with strikes from the back.
Rubey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rubey loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fietsora hold on?
Rubey lands shots from the back.
Fietsora has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Rubey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubey lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Fietsora hold on?!
Rubey is hanging on to Fietsora's back as he tries to escape.
Rubey throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fietsora!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rubey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Rubey's cut.
That's time! Fietsora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fietsora tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rubey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fietsora won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Rubey.
Rubey trying to control the position but Fietsora is working away.
Fietsora is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rubey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fietsora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rubey pulls his head out easily.
Rubey is controlling the pace.
Rubey is trying to control. Fietsora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubey looks to land a strike but Fietsora avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fietsora keeping moving, preventing Rubey from controlling successfully.
Rubey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rubey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rubey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rubey trying to control the position from guard on top but Fietsora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fietsora seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora has momentary wrist control but Rubey slips an elbow through the middle.
Fietsora has his foot on Rubey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rubey works his way back into a safe position though.
Fietsora trying to control the position.
Rubey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Fietsora working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rubey has passed into half guard!
Rubey passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rubey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fietsora wants to hold on but Rubey pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rubey avoids the attempt from Fietsora to control.
Rubey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fietsora is trying to escape the mount.
Rubey with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubey postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Fietsora bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Rubey and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Rubey!
A relieved looking Chris Rubey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy - In Da Wind. Roger Baumgartner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alonzo Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Baumgartner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Baumgartner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
It looks like Roger Baumgartner has been cut.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Baumgartner is out of range.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baumgartner.
We've been told by Diggs's head coaches at The Lion's Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baumgartner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
Baumgartner slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baumgartner.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs feints and then cracks Baumgartner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baumgartner down.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner misses with a double jab.
Baumgartner staying out of range there.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs throws the left hand but Baumgartner avoids the punch easily.
Baumgartner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs walks into a left hand.
It looks like Alonzo Diggs has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baumgartner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diggs is trying to defend but Baumgartner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Baumgartner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs won't allow Baumgartner to pass to mount.
Baumgartner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baumgartner is thwarting Diggs's attempts to control the position.
Baumgartner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diggs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diggs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diggs is trying to control but can't.
Diggs is refusing to be controlled, as Baumgartner sits in half guard.
Baumgartner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diggs is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is concentrating on defense, preventing Baumgartner from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alonzo Diggs just wasn't active enough.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Baumgartner's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Baumgartner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Baumgartner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baumgartner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baumgartner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Diggs cracks Baumgartner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baumgartner seems to be working for a kimura but Diggs defends the submission attempt.
Diggs controlling the position for now.
Diggs is in trouble now - Baumgartner has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to lock up and control but Baumgartner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diggs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baumgartner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diggs is controlling an arm, preventing Baumgartner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diggs regains half guard.
Baumgartner is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baumgartner in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner wants to pass the guard but Diggs is defending well.
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
Baumgartner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggs is just riding it out for now. Baumgartner eventually gives up the hold.
Baumgartner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baumgartner is trying to control the action in half guard but Diggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Baumgartner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Baumgartner misses.
Baumgartner moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Baumgartner lands a slapping body shot.
Baumgartner misses the shot to the body.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Baumgartner is just out of range.
A big left from Baumgartner misses.
Baumgartner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs swings for the body but Baumgartner moves out of range.
Baumgartner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Baumgartner moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Alonzo Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Baumgartner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Baumgartner lands.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Baumgartner saw that one coming.
Alonzo Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baumgartner jabs Diggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baumgartner throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Baumgartner misses with a kick to the body.
Baumgartner scores with a punch to the head.
Baumgartner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baumgartner scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Baumgartner checks it.
Baumgartner moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs misses with a hook. Baumgartner ducked under it nicely.
Diggs misses with a hook to the body
and Baumgartner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Baumgartner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baumgartner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Baumgartner jumps back.
Baumgartner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Baumgartner connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
Baumgartner looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Baumgartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Baumgartner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baumgartner lands an overhand right.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Baumgartner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baumgartner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baumgartner trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner content to stall in guard here.
Baumgartner drops back looking for a leg! Diggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggs manages to kick Baumgartner off! Baumgartner jumps back into Diggs's guard.
Baumgartner looking to pass the guard.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baumgartner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baumgartner trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baumgartner moves away.
Baumgartner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baumgartner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Baumgartner moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs misses with a hook. Baumgartner ducked under it nicely.
Baumgartner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Baumgartner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baumgartner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Baumgartner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches up with Diggs, looking for a takedown. Baumgartner pushes Diggs against the cage but Diggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baumgartner looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baumgartner ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
Baumgartner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Baumgartner.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Baumgartner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baumgartner throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baumgartner lands a slapping body shot.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Baumgartner misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baumgartner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baumgartner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baumgartner throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Baumgartner finds it's target.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Baumgartner lands a jab to the head.
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggs but Diggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baumgartner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Baumgartner's head.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baumgartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs jabs Baumgartner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baumgartner slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner takes one on the button.
That has opened up Roger Baumgartner's cut even more.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baumgartner throws out the jab.
Baumgartner throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Baumgartner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs ducks right into an uppercut from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baumgartner throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Baumgartner.
Diggs connects with a body shot.
Baumgartner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baumgartner shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alonzo Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Baumgartner.
Baumgartner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baumgartner cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baumgartner lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs swings for the body but Baumgartner moves out of range.
Baumgartner misses with a leg kick.
Alonzo Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baumgartner throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baumgartner dives in and grabs Diggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diggs pushes down on Baumgartner's head and hops out.
Baumgartner shoots for a takedown but Diggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Diggs. That snapped Baumgartner's head back.
Baumgartner ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Baumgartner swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Baumgartner takes one to the chin there.
Alonzo Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baumgartner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roger Baumgartner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baumgartner dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baumgartner lands the left hand.
Baumgartner scores with a body shot.
Diggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baumgartner.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Baumgartner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Baumgartner with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baumgartner throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs walks into a left hand.
A jab from Baumgartner misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baumgartner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Baumgartner!
Roger Baumgartner 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Country Grammar. Mercer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dirty deeds done dirt cheap AC/DC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Mercer has managed to clinch.
Martinez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mercer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Martinez to the mat. Martinez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercer is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martinez is on top in guard.
Martinez prevents Mercer from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martinez trying to control the action but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Martinez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mercer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Martinez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mercer's legs.
Martinez trying to control the position but Mercer is working away.
Martinez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Martinez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Martinez moves into full mount!
Martinez trying to control but Mercer is having none of it.
Martinez 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mercer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mercer and Martinez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martinez tries for a kimura but Mercer is defending well.
Martinez trying to control the action but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mercer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer sneaks out the side door and pushes Martinez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mercer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martinez throws a head kick but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Mercer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Martinez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez prevents Mercer from breaking the clinch.
Mercer tightens his grip and picks Martinez up, before dumping him to the ground. Martinez manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stu Mercer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mercer gets the takedown into side control.
Martinez tries to improve position but can't.
Mercer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Mercer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mercer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez is being controlled here.
Mercer stands up.
Stu Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Mercer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
Martinez misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a low kick.
Tommy Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Martinez misses
and Mercer counters with a takedown into side control.
Martinez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mercer tries to score with some ground and pound. Martinez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Mercer keeps moving and retains side control.
Martinez is not content to let Mercer control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martinez connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Stu Mercer has been cut.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Martinez gets tackled into the cage by Mercer. Mercer maintains the clinch.
Martinez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mercer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Martinez regains guard.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mercer landing with the ground and pound.
Mercer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mercer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Mercer trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Stu Mercer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martinez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mercer manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Martinez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mercer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Mercer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez is not content to let Mercer control the position.
Martinez trying to hold on to Mercer's head to control him but Mercer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mercer scoring with punches from side control.
Mercer decides to stand back up.
Martinez lands with a kick to the temple. Mercer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tommy Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martinez moves into full guard.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stu Mercer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stu Mercer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mercer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercer.
Martinez sizes up Mercer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mercer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercer works over Martinez's head and body with a nice combination.
Martinez throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Martinez.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mercer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mercer postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Mercer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mercer has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Mercer stands up from Martinez's guard - Mercer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Martinez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mercer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Mercer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinez wants to improve his position but Mercer is controlling well.
Mercer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Martinez to stand up.
Tommy Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez throws the left hand but Mercer avoids the punch easily.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer working away.
Mercer working the ground and pound from side control.
Martinez taking a bit of punishment here - Mercer scoring with strikes.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Martinez won't allow Mercer to pass to mount.
Mercer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Martinez to stand up.
Mercer blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Mercer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer breaks the clinch.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tommy Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercer moves into the clinch.
Mercer has Martinez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mercer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Martinez tumbling to the mat - Mercer dives into Martinez's guard.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercer is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercer throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Mercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mercer 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Mercer!
Stu Mercer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreb Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov has chosen Seek and Destroy as his entrance music. Diego Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kreb Barishkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez takes a swing at Barishkov's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Sanchez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barishkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez pushes Barishkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Barishkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barishkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barishkov working aggressively here.
Barishkov lands an uppercut.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez pulls Barishkov into guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Barishkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
Barishkov pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Diego Sanchez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Barishkov is just out of range.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barishkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Barishkov misses the target.
Barishkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Barishkov jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Barishkov throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Kreb Barishkov has been cut.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barishkov's head.
Kreb Barishkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barishkov momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Barishkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barishkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Barishkov misses the shot to the body.
Barishkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barishkov sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barishkov is rocked!
Sanchez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Barishkov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Sanchez!
A relieved looking Diego Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yize Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdeno Chara (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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265 lbs
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263 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yize Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdeno Chara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Yize Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chara is looking to chop away at Li's legs.
Chara throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Chara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chara has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Li slips a straight right by Chara.
Li clobbers Chara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Chara misses the target.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chara was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li misses with a body shot.
Chara looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chara takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chara.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Chara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Chara is just out of range.
Li misses with a body shot.
Li lands with a good body shot.
Li works Chara's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara lands with a kick to the temple. Li shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Chara to the ground! Li dives into full mount looking to finish!
Chara is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Li takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Li controlling from mount.
Chara tries to hold on but Li pushes him away.
Li takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chara is still trying to improve position.
Li stands up from mount. Strange move.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chara circles away quickly and effectively.
Chara just misses with a punch to the body.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Li misses with a hook
and Chara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws a series of punches but Chara moves out of range.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Alpha Elite Private Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yize Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Li misses.
Chara avoids the body shot from Li.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Li takes a swing at Chara's ribcage but misses.
Li is looking to wear down Chara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Li swings for the body but Chara moves out of range.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chara just misses with a punch to the body.
Chara avoids the body shot from Li.
Chara blocks a jab.
Chara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Chara is just out of range.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chara manages to avoid it.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chara.
Chara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Li is fending him off so far but Chara persists. Nope, Li circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Li duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chara blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Li as he connects with a hook.
Li stuns Chara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li wants to slow Chara down by chopping away at his legs.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Chara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chara looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Chara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li throws a left that rocks Chara and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Li dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Chara regain composure!
Chara is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chara seems to have recovered his senses.
Chara ducks under a wild hook from Li.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chara looks winded!
and Li counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Chara! He's just covering up as Li starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yize Li!
Yize Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandford has chosen Two steps from hell-Heart of courage as his entrance music. Chick Bowdrie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Sandford's chin.
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240 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Sandford!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandford. Bowdrie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandford dives in for a single leg takedown but Bowdrie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sandford breaks the clinch.
Bowdrie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Sandford looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowdrie is just out of range.
Sandford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bowdrie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab from Sandford.
Bowdrie tries a low kick but Sandford avoids it.
Bowdrie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowdrie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowdrie throws a push kick but Sandford slaps the foot to one side.
Sandford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowdrie counters with a nice body kick.
Sandford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bowdrie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bowdrie throws a head kick but Sandford moves out of range.
Bowdrie catches Sandford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like James Sandford has been cut.
Bowdrie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sandford tries to move into range but Bowdrie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bowdrie connects with a right hand. Sandford shakes it off.
Bowdrie throws a leg kick which misses Sandford's front leg but catches the back leg as Sandford tries to avoid it.
Sandford throws a right hand that misses
and Bowdrie counters by clinching up.
Bowdrie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bowdrie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandford.
Sandford looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bowdrie.
Sandford prevents a body shot from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bowdrie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sandford breaks the clinch.
Sandford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bowdrie misses.
Bowdrie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sandford missing with a left hand there. Bowdrie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sandford checks a leg kick.
Sandford looks to land a combination but Bowdrie avoids it well.
Bowdrie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Sandford does no damage.
Bowdrie misses with a head kick.
Sandford lands a head shot.
Bowdrie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sandford misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sandford blocks a head kick by Bowdrie.
Sandford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie lands a big head kick that sends Sandford tumbling to the mat! Bowdrie takes a step backwards and waves Sandford back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sandford is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowdrie misses with a head kick.
Sandford is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowdrie finish him?
Sandford misses with a looping right.
Sandford seems to have recovered his senses.
Bowdrie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sandford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bowdrie scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie clobbers Sandford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sandford lands with a shot to the body.
Bowdrie tries to score with a low kick but Sandford moves his leg out of the way.
Sandford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bowdrie sneaks back into half guard.
Bowdrie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bowdrie managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sandford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowdrie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bowdrie keeping moving, preventing Sandford from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sandford being controlled here momentarily.
Sandford wants to control from the top but Bowdrie keeps moving.
Bowdrie pulls Sandford in close to his closed guard and prevents Sandford from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bowdrie is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Sandford's cut.
That's time! Bowdrie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bowdrie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sandford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bowdrie misses with a leg kick.
Sandford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowdrie circles away quickly and effectively.
Sandford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bowdrie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sandford.
A big right from Sandford misses.
James Sandford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sandford or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowdrie, which made it look bad.
Chick Bowdrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sandford.
Bowdrie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandford.
Bowdrie takes a swing at Sandford's ribcage but misses.
James Sandford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowdrie circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Bowdrie.
Sandford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowdrie misses with a hook.
Sandford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sandford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandford misses the shot to the body.
Sandford throws a one two combo.
Bowdrie stuffs the takedown attempt from Sandford. Sandford gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sandford is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bowdrie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandford misses with an uppercut
and Bowdrie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandford throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowdrie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie misses with a body punch.
Bowdrie lands with a left to the head.
Sandford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowdrie has him pressed against the cage.
Bowdrie working aggressively here.
Bowdrie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sandford's efforts to push away.
Sandford has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bowdrie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sandford can turn it around.
Sandford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Sandford.
Nice body kick from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowdrie.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandford.
Sandford misses with a hook.
That kick from Bowdrie tenderised Sandford's leg. Sandford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bowdrie lands a big right hand that sends Sandford crashing to the mat! Bowdrie stays standing though and waves Sandford back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sandford blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Bowdrie tenderised Sandford's leg. Sandford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bowdrie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sandford's calf.
Bowdrie is stalking Sandford. Sandford circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Bowdrie, and it's lights out! Sandford really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chick Bowdrie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paso Leati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leati has chosen Babylon 5 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
245 lbs
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23
274 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Super Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paso Leati!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man closes the distance and clinches.
Leati pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Man postures up.
Man wants to control from the top but Leati keeps moving.
Man chips away with some ground and pound.
Man landing some decent shots from guard.
Leati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Man trying to control but Leati is working from the bottom.
Leati controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leati looking for a sweep. Not yet Leati, not yet.
Man wants to control from the top but Leati keeps moving.
Man 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.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leati keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leati working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Man.
Man is fighting to break Leati's control of his arms but Leati is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man trying to control but Leati is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is really struggling to control Leati but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leati wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Leati keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Super Man.
Leati tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man throws the left hand but Leati avoids the punch easily.
Leati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leati slips a jab from Man.
Leati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leati gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leati darts in trying to clinch
so Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man trying to control but Leati is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leati controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leati stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Leati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leati gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Leati wants to stall.
Leati is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Man is defending well.
Leati pulls guard successfully.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man cracks Leati with a solid left hand.
Man seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leati keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Super Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leati trying to control the position.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Leati uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Leati!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leati wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Leati trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Man managing to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leati chips away with some ground and pound.
Leati wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leati's guard.
Man works over Leati with some ground and pound from guard.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Leati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Leati has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leati is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man wants to control from the top but Leati keeps moving.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leati wants to sweep but no luck.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leati wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leati trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leati gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Man here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Leati trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Leati keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man is working Leati over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Man postures up.
Leati keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man trying to control but Leati is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Super Man just wasn't active enough.
Leati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Man drives through with a takedown into guard.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Leati bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Man has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leati looking to pass the guard.
Leati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man pulls Leati in to control the position.
Man keeping moving, preventing Leati from controlling successfully.
Leati throws a big elbow that misses.
Leati works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leati is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Man reverses the position - he's now on top in Leati's guard.
Man throws a strike but Leati rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Man looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Paso Leati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leati postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Leati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Super Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Man!
Super Man thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marailov comes to the cage accompanied by Вставай. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Marailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marailov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunter. Hunter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like The Hunter has been cut.
Marailov cracks Hunter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marailov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunter to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Marailov does no damage.
Hunter throws a solid leg kick but Marailov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunter.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marailov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marailov lands a big right hand that sends Hunter crashing to the mat! Marailov stays standing though and waves Hunter back to his feet!
Hunter tries to bum rush Marailov with a series of wild strikes but Marailov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Marailov pushes him off.
Marailov cracks Hunter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marailov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunter to stand back up!
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Marailov.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Marailov finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hunter leaves his chin hanging out and Marailov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hunter crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Marailov!
Our winner, Gustav Marailov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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