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HFC Challengers 51 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampson comes to the cage accompanied by "Off the Chain" by Serg Salinas. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
0 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sampson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sampson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sampson tries to break free but Churchill pushes him back against the cage.
Churchill wants to take the fight to the mat but Sampson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Churchill looking for a takedown.
Sampson working hard to break the clinch.
Churchill works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sampson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Churchill scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Churchill tries to free his leg and advance position but Sampson is retaining full guard.
Sampson 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.
Sampson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Churchill chips away with some ground and pound.
Churchill scoring with some ground and pound.
Churchill connects with a couple of short punches.
Churchill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sampson's head.
Sampson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Churchill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Churchill cracks Sampson with a solid left hand.
Churchill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Churchill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Churchill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Churchill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Churchill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sampson has momentary wrist control but Churchill slips an elbow through the middle.
Sampson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Churchill landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Sampson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churchill loads up on a big left hand. Sampson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Churchill looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sampson can't hide his disappointment, as Churchill celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Churchill!
Winston Churchill 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Demonyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into the arena with "Not Falling" by Mudvayne blaring out of the sound system. Wade Anderson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alvin Demonyo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Demonyo - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Demonyo. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Demonyo has double underhooks.
Demonyo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
We've been hearing reports that Anderson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A knee to the head by Demonyo.
Demonyo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Demonyo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Demonyo misses with the head strike.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson wants to break free but Demonyo has control.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demonyo scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Demonyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Demonyo lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demonyo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Demonyo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Demonyo.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Demonyo fails to land.
Demonyo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Demonyo is controlling the position.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Demonyo fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Demonyo.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Demonyo against the cage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Demonyo is controlling the position.
Demonyo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demonyo.
Demonyo misses with some punches.
Anderson wants to break free but Demonyo has control.
Demonyo throws a head punch that misses.
Demonyo tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Demonyo is controlling the position.
Demonyo misses with a knee strike.
Demonyo has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson jumps guard and drags Demonyo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demonyo wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
My spies in Weed Nation inform me that Demonyo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demonyo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson pushes Demonyo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Demonyo has him pressed against the cage.
Demonyo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demonyo has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Demonyo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demonyo.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Demonyo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demonyo misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Demonyo is controlling him.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Demonyo backwards.
Demonyo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Demonyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demonyo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Demonyo.
Demonyo misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Demonyo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Demonyo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Demonyo tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Demonyo misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson decides to pull guard.
Demonyo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Demonyo wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Demonyo stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Demonyo drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Demonyo off! Demonyo jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Demonyo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Demonyo.
As Demonyo looks to move away, Anderson throws a big counter combo bu Demonyo just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Demonyo in a clinch.
Demonyo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Demonyo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demonyo misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Demonyo connects with a knee to the head.
Demonyo pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Demonyo has double underhooks.
Demonyo with a knee to the head.
Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Demonyo uses from the top position.
Demonyo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Demonyo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Demonyo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Demonyo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Demonyo.
Nice body kick there by Demonyo.
Demonyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Demonyo.
Demonyo tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demonyo misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson is trying to push Demonyo away but Demonyo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvin Demonyo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Demonyo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Demonyo lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demonyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Demonyo fails to land.
Demonyo keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demonyo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Demonyo has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demonyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demonyo.
Demonyo misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Demonyo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Demonyo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson pulls guard successfully.
Demonyo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Demonyo being controlled here momentarily.
Demonyo wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Demonyo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Anderson tries to circle away but Demonyo has him pinned against the cage.
Demonyo misses with some punches.
Demonyo dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
A head punch on the inside from Demonyo fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demonyo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demonyo throws a head punch that misses.
Demonyo tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Demonyo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demonyo.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demonyo lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demonyo misses with some punches.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Demonyo has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Demonyo scores with a shoulder strike.
Demonyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demonyo has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demonyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demonyo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Demonyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demonyo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demonyo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson pulls guard.
Demonyo wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Anderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Demonyo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demonyo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
A head punch on the inside from Demonyo fails to land.
Demonyo lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Demonyo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demonyo.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Demonyo scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Demonyos head.
Demonyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demonyo prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Demonyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Demonyo, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Demonyo against the cage but Demonyo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Demonyo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demonyo throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Demonyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demonyo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Demonyo moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Demonyo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wade Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demonyo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wade Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Demonyo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demonyo tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Demonyo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Wade Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demonyo tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demonyo tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Demonyo has double underhooks.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Demonyo won't allow it.
Demonyo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Demonyo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demonyo.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Demonyo throws a head punch that misses.
Demonyo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Demonyo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Demonyo tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Demonyo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Demonyo.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Demonyo has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson gets control of Demonyo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Demonyo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Anderson.
Demonyo with a knee to the head.
Demonyo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demonyo has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demonyo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demonyo working aggressively here.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Demonyo is controlling the position.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Demonyo has him pressed against the cage.
Demonyo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demonyo misses with some punches.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Demonyo is controlling the position.
Demonyo tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Demonyo is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demonyo swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demonyo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Demonyo connects with a knee to the head.
Demonyo has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Demonyo has him pressed against the cage.
Demonyo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demonyo prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson wants to break free but Demonyo has control.
Demonyo misses with some punches.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Demonyo throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pulls guard.
Demonyo drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Demonyo off! Demonyo jumps back into Anderson's guard.
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing Demonyo from standing up.
Wade Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demonyo preventing the sweep.
Demonyo wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anderson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Demonyo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Demonyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Demonyo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Demonyo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Boulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's entrance music is Craig David - Rise and Fall. A fine choice. Craig David 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David is looking to clinch but Boulder is avoiding it.
Boulder with the counter takedown but David avoids it easily.
Boulder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. David was covering up waiting for the punch and Boulder finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boulder prevents David from getting back to his feet.
Boulder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with David. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boulder throws a strike but David rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boulder wants to get back to his feet but David is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boulder is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David stands up from Boulder's guard - David perhaps looking for a knockout.
David has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Main Event Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boulder looks to land a body kick but David moved away.
Boulder connects with the punch.
It looks like Craig David has been cut.
Boulder moves into range and clinches up with David.
Boulder prevents David from breaking the clinch.
Boulder tries to land knees in the clinch but David avoids the damage to the body.
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Frank Boulder has been cut.
David misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boulder gets a clinch.
David breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boulder moves to clinch but David breaks away
and David counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Boulder! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by David!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig David!
Craig David gave a mention to Das Labor in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roni Sabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Socrates told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roni Sabian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socrates lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Sabian ducks down to avoid it.
Socrates ducks under a wild hook from Sabian.
Socrates misses with a left hand
and Sabian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabian misses with a looping left.
Socrates feints the counter takedown.
Sabian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Socrates.
Socrates looks to land a left hand but Sabian moved out of range nicely.
Sabian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Sabian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Sabian misses its intended target.
Socrates ducks under a wild hook from Sabian.
Socrates changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Socrates lands with an overhand left.
Sabian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socrates.
A swing and a miss from Socrates.
Socrates throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabian.
Sabian misses with a looping right.
Sabian ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabian connects with a single shot there.
Socrates throws out a loose jab but Sabian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socrates slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Socrates as he connects with a hook.
Socrates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sabian misses.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabian throws an off balance right hand
and Socrates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabian walks into a left hand.
Sabian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabian throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Sabian misses.
Sabian throws a right hand that misses
and Socrates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabian moves away from the strike by Socrates.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Socrates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Socrates.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabian misses with a hook. Socrates ducked under it nicely.
Sabian throws a shot from downtown. Socrates moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Socrates misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sabian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sabian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socrates scores with a jab to the head.
Sabian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sabian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Socrates.
Socrates throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabian.
Sabian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socrates.
Sabian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socrates missing with a left hand there. Sabian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Socrates throws a lazy right hand but Sabian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabian missing with a left hand there. Socrates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Socrates feints the counter takedown.
Sabian misses with a hook. Socrates ducked under it nicely.
Socrates is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sabian had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sabian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sabian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socrates throws an off balance right hand
and Sabian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Socrates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sabian throws an overhand right that lands on Socrates's shoulder, as Socrates tries to avoid the shot.
Sabian throws a lazy uppercut
and Socrates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabian.
It seemed like Socrates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sabian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Socrates's head backwards.
Socrates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sabian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabian scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabian misses the target.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian blocks it.
A slow jab from Sabian misses its intended target.
Socrates looks to land a right hand but Sabian moved out of range.
Sabian throws out a loose jab but Socrates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socrates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabian.
As Socrates tries to get set, Sabian tries to push him back and clinch up but Socrates manages to avoid the attempt.
Socrates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sabian.
Sabian looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Sabian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Socrates throws an overhand right that lands on Sabian's shoulder, as Sabian tries to avoid the shot.
Sabian lands the left hand.
Sabian throws an overhand right that lands on Socrates's shoulder, as Socrates tries to avoid the shot.
Socrates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabian.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Socrates - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sabian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabian misses with a left hand
letting Socrates counter with a right hand.
Sabian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Socrates misses with a left hand
and Sabian moves into the clinch.
Socrates can't break the clinch.
Sabian trying to stall but Socrates improves his position.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Socrates throws a shot from downtown. Sabian moves away and avoids it.
Socrates throws the left hand but Sabian avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabian misses the target.
Socrates drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sabian defends it well.
Socrates missing with a left hand there. Sabian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabian throws a shot from downtown. Socrates moves away and avoids it.
Sabian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Socrates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sabian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socrates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Socrates will probably get the nod.
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.
Socrates scores with a nice head shot.
Sabian looks to throw the jab but Socrates is out of range.
Socrates misses with a looping right.
Sabian throws a hook to the side of Socrates's head but Socrates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sabian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sabian misses with a hook.
Socrates slips a jab from Sabian.
Socrates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabian.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Socrates.
Socrates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sabian.
A little feinted left hand from Sabian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sabian misses with an uppercut
and Socrates counters with a nice uppercut.
Sabian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socrates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabian.
Sabian misses with an uppercut. Socrates saw that one coming.
Socrates cracks Sabian with an open hand slap.
Sabian tries to move into range but Socrates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Socrates in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socrates throws a shot from downtown. Sabian moves away and avoids it.
Sabian feinted with a counter takedown.
Socrates slips a jab from Sabian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabian lands with a straight right. Socrates didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Socrates.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabian defending well as Socrates loads up on a big left hand.
Sabian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Socrates has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Socrates throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabian.
Socrates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sabian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sabian throws a lazy right hand but Socrates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socrates.
Sabian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Socrates misses with a left hand
and Sabian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Socrates slips a jab from Sabian.
Sabian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Socrates counters with a nice uppercut.
Sabian throws a hook but Socrates avoids it easily.
Sabian clobbers Socrates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sabian ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabian misses with a right hand
and Socrates counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Socrates.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Socrates has had enough of the clinch but Sabian keeps him there for the moment.
Socrates tries to circle away but Sabian has him pinned against the cage.
Socrates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sabian has him pressed against the cage.
Socrates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Socrates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabian looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
Socrates slips under a jab from Sabian.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sabian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Socrates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Socrates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sabian misses its intended target.
Socrates staying out of range there.
Socrates misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sabian to counter with a crisp jab.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian avoids it easily.
Sabian misses with a hook. Socrates ducked under it nicely.
Sabian scores with a nice head shot.
Socrates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabian.
Socrates works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Sabian.
Socrates scores with a jab.
Sabian ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Socrates misses the jab.
Socrates misses with a looping left.
Sabian looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
Socrates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socrates lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Socrates moves forwards but Sabian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates looks to land a left hand but Sabian moved out of range nicely.
Socrates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socrates misses with a hook.
Sabian misses with an uppercut.
Socrates throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabian.
Socrates defending well as Sabian loads up on a big left hand.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Sabian ducks down to avoid it.
Sabian throws the left hand but Socrates avoids the punch easily.
Sabian slips under a jab.
Socrates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabian.
Sabian slips under a jab from Socrates.
Sabian misses with an uppercut
and Socrates holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sabian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Socrates's efforts to push away.
Socrates wants to break free but Sabian has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Socrates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sabian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socrates throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Sabian.
Sabian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sabian thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Socrates.
As Socrates tries to get set, Sabian tries to push him back and clinch up but Socrates manages to avoid the attempt.
Socrates misses with a straight right.
Sabian misses with an uppercut.
Sabian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Socrates thows a left - swing and a miss!
Socrates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Socrates ducks right into an uppercut from Sabian.
Sabian throws an overhand right that lands on Socrates's shoulder, as Socrates tries to avoid the shot.
Sabian throws a jab but it's blocked by Socrates.
Sabian misses with an uppercut. Socrates saw that one coming.
Socrates steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sabian.
Socrates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabian.
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!
Sabian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Socrates misses with an uppercut. Sabian saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabian throws out a loose jab but Socrates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socrates scores with a punch to the head.
Socrates lands with a straight right. Sabian didn't see that one coming.
Socrates ducks under a wild hook from Sabian.
Sabian slips under a jab.
Sabian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sabian ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian avoids it easily.
Sabian throws a hook but Socrates blocks it.
Socrates misses with a looping right.
Sabian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socrates throws a lazy right hand but Sabian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabian cracks Socrates with a good jab.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian blocks it.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Socrates misses its intended target.
Socrates loads up on a big right hand but Sabian slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabian throws a shot from downtown. Socrates moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sabian moves out of range of the strikes.
Sabian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sabian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Sabian.
Socrates with a hook.
Sabian misses with an uppercut.
Sabian slips a jab from Socrates.
Socrates looks to throw the jab but Sabian is out of range.
Sabian scores with a nice head shot.
Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabian.
Daniel Socrates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Socrates loads up on a big right hand but Sabian slips the punch.
Sabian scores with a jab.
Sabian throws the left hand but Socrates avoids the punch easily.
Sabian looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabian.
Socrates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian avoids it easily.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian avoids it easily.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Sabian ducks down to avoid it.
Socrates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabian.
Sabian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Socrates lands a jab to the head.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Socrates misses with a hook. Sabian ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Socrates finds it's target.
Sabian ducks under a wild hook from Socrates.
Socrates throws the left hand but Sabian avoids the punch easily.
Socrates throws a looping overhand right but Sabian ducks down to avoid it.
Sabian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Socrates misses with a looping right.
A jab from Socrates misses.
A big right from Socrates misses.
Sabian lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabian slips under a jab from Socrates.
Socrates throws a hook but Sabian avoids it easily.
Sabian moves out of range of the strikes.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabian staying out of range there.
A jab from Sabian misses.
Sabian cracks Socrates with an open hand slap.
Sabian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socrates.
Socrates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sabian connects with a right hand. Socrates shakes it off.
Sabian works the jab nicely.
Socrates misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socrates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sabian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sabian misses with an uppercut
and Socrates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Socrates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roni Sabian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabian loads up on a big right hand but Socrates slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roni Sabian.
Well Socrates has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Socrates!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Caskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kid Caskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Caskey moves out of range easily.
As Hughes backs away, Caskey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Caskey misses with a low kick.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caskey is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caskey stuffs the takedown.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Caskey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hughes motions for Caskey to come forward. Hughes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Caskey avoids it well.
Caskey tried to counter with a leg kick but Hughes avoided it.
Caskey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Hughes.
Caskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid body kick from Caskey.
Caskey lands a big head kick that sends Hughes tumbling to the mat! Caskey takes a step backwards and waves Hughes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ezekiel Hughes has been cut.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick and Caskey moves out of range easily.
Caskey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caskey avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caskey thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Kid Caskey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caskey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caskey lands a big head kick that sends Hughes tumbling to the mat! Caskey takes a step backwards and waves Hughes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fight stays on the outside here - Caskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caskey throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Caskey avoids them all with ease.
It appears Caskey was looking to counter with a kick there.
A head kick misses from Caskey.
Caskey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caskey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caskey misses with a looping left.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caskey.
Caskey thinks about countering with a body kick.
Caskey tries to work over Hughes's front leg with a kick but Hughes checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hughes misses.
Caskey cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Caskey ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caskey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hughes is out of range and Caskey settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
It looks like Kid Caskey has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Caskey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caskey. That did some damage!
Caskey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caskey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Caskey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kid Caskey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caskey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caskey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Caskey misses.
Caskey wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Caskey misses with a head kick.
Caskey needs to keep his hands up - Hughes had a free shot at his head there.
Caskey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caskey misses with a low kick.
Caskey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caskey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Caskey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes avoids a kick to the body.
Caskey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hughes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Hughes scores with a four punch combination!
Hughes tries to clinch
and Caskey counters with a leg kick.
Caskey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Caskey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hughes throws the kick towards the body but Caskey avoids it.
Caskey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caskey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ezekiel Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caskey.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hughes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Caskey has got the better of the exchanges.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses
and Caskey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hughes's guard.
Caskey wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes wants to control the position but Caskey says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Caskey is very close to passing his half guard.
Hughes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as Caskey sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caskey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caskey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
You can see that Hughes has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Caskey wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caskey misses with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a good low kick that Caskey was not able to check.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caskey can pounce on him.
Hughes darts in and clinches Caskey up against the cage.
Hughes gets through Caskey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caskey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Caskey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caskey throws a front kick that sends Hughes stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caskey avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Hughes backs away, Caskey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Caskey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caskey avoids the body shot from Hughes.
A bone on bone clash there as Caskey blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Caskey moved out of range nicely.
Caskey avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Caskey tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes thinks about the counter body kick.
Caskey ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caskey's hands.
Caskey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ezekiel Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hughes lands a really nice looking cross but Caskey seems unphased.
Caskey looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Caskey throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hughes connects with an inside leg kick.
Caskey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caskey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caskey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caskey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes scores with a shot to the body.
Caskey throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes counters with an outside leg kick.
Hughes throws a head kick but Caskey moves out of range.
Caskey is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caskey wants to slow Hughes down by chopping away at his legs.
Hughes throws a leg kick which misses Caskey's front leg but catches the back leg as Caskey tries to avoid it.
Hughes throws a lazy head kick
and Caskey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caskey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caskey misses with a body kick.
Kid Caskey is winning the standup battle so far.
Caskey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Caskey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hughes.
Hughes feints and then cracks Caskey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caskey down.
Hughes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Caskey misses.
Hughes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Caskey counters with a thumping low kick.
Hughes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caskey cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Caskey avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caskey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caskey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow Caskey down.
Caskey misses with a low kick.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes lunges at Caskey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caskey's hand.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Caskey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes checks a low kick from Caskey.
Despite the aggression on Hughes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caskey but Caskey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Caskey tries to work over Hughes's front leg with a kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes lands a nice hook to Caskey's body. Caskey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caskey scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Caskey.
Caskey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hughes. Hughes obviously looking to wear him down.
Ezekiel Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caskey looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
A right-left combo lands from Hughes.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caskey is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Caskey circles away and we're back to standing.
Caskey closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Caskey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kid Caskey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Hughes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Hughes misses
enabling Caskey to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Ezekiel Hughes's cut even more.
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!
Caskey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caskey.
Caskey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kid Caskey.
I think Caskey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Medved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
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270 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Adams!
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, Alexander Medved !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams avoids the body shot from Medved .
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Medved 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.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Medved shoots in.
Adams attempts a counter takedown but Medved avoids it well and moves away.
Medved shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams feinted with a counter takedown.
Medved shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
As Medved tries to get set, Adams tries to push him back and clinch up but Medved manages to avoid the attempt.
Lucas Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Medved .
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medved moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams attempts a counter takedown but Medved avoids it well and moves away.
Good work by Adams as he checks the leg kick.
Adams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Medved with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adams counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Medved tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily
and Adams counters with a shoot takedown. Medved fights it but they end up in guard.
Medved has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Adams is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Medved .
Medved tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
Adams lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams scoring with punches from side control.
Medved tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Adams working the ground and pound but Medved is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Adams seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Medved wants to control but Adams postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Adams throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Medved works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Medved with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Medved is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medved looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Medved blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.
Adams throwing shots but Medved is blocking nicely.
Medved trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Medved .
Adams feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Medved . Medved gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Adams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Adams shoots in but Medved avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medved .
It looked like Adams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Medved dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Medved 's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medved shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Medved 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medved shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adams is trying to defend but Medved finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Medved lands with a punch from half guard.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Medved sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Medved trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
Medved thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Medved is trying to control the action in half guard but Adams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Medved wants to free his trapped foot but Adams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Medved scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Medved content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adams avoids the body shot from Medved .
It looked like Adams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Medved misses with a two punch combination.
Medved fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Medved looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Medved shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medved looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Medved persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Medved seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medved gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adams counters with a shoot takedown. Medved fights it but they end up in guard.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Medved uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Medved !
Medved looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Medved showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Medved throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Adams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Medved looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Adams tries to counter with a takedown but Medved is quick to defend against it.
Medved closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Medved pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Medved shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
Lucas Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Medved .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Medved takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams slips a jab from Medved .
Medved fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Medved throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Adams is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Medved slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters circling - Medved throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Medved .
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Medved blocks nicely.
Adams throws a strike but Medved rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Medved wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Medved drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Medved off! Medved jumps back into Adams's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medved missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Medved wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Medved is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Medved loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Medved shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Medved closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Medved lands in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Medved is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Medved comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Medved 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Medved !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaudencio Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Bass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaudencio Roman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bass manages to avoid it.
Bass takes a swing at Roman's ribcage but misses.
Roman throws a counter combo.
Bass shoots in and gets a takedown into Roman's guard.
Roman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bass is in close to Roman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roman is trying to control the position but Bass postures up.
Bass trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bass is really struggling to control Roman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Roman has his foot on Bass's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bass works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass preventing the sweep.
Roman trying to control the position.
Bass trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bass wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Bass drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bass jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roman pulls Bass in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bass was well out of range. Poor timing from Roman.
Roman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Roman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bass scores with a decent looking hook.
Roman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roman forces Bass back against the cage and clinches.
Bass tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman misses with a punch to the body.
Bass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bass blocks a body shot from Roman.
Bass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Bass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bass tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Bass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bass just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bass is trying to pull guard but Roman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bass tries to break free but Roman pushes him back against the cage.
Bass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bass is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roman can't fight it off and eventually Bass manages to take the fight to the floor. Roman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roman is trying to keep Bass in close.
Bass drops back looking for a leg! Roman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roman manages to kick Bass off! Bass jumps back into Roman's guard.
Bass won't allow Roman to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass passes Roman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Bass has control of the leg.
Bass trying to control from half guard but Roman is working away.
Bass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roman wants to sweep but Bass has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bass looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roman tries to buck Bass off but Bass is having none of it.
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 Teddy Bass will probably get the nod.
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.
Bass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bass attempts a counter takedown but Roman avoids it well and moves away.
Teddy Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bass.
Roman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roman can do to turn this around?
Roman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bass.
Teddy Bass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Bass does no damage.
Bass thuds his right hand into Roman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roman can pounce on him.
Bass looks to land a left hand but Roman moved out of range nicely.
Roman tries a quick counter leg kick but Bass is wise to it.
Roman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bass scores with a punch to the head.
Roman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Bass avoids the body shot from Roman.
Roman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roman throws a good cross that connects.
Bass is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bass misses with a leg kick.
Bass throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roman to the mat! Roman manages to get full guard.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Bass from controlling successfully.
Bass postures up in Roman's guard and throws a big left but Roman blocks it.
Roman is trying to control the position but Bass postures up.
Bass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bass won't allow Roman to sweep him here.
Roman is looking for a triangle but Bass pushes his legs off easily.
Bass wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Bass working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roman's head.
Bass slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Bass.
Bass lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Bass has control of the leg.
Teddy Bass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roman is not content to let Bass control the position.
Roman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass working over Roman with some ground and pound. Roman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bass tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bass trying to control from half guard but Roman is working away.
Bass is thwarting Roman's attempts to control the position.
Roman is trying to stand up here but Bass is controlling him well.
Bass seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roman is looking for a sweep. Bass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bass slows the pace down in half guard.
Bass seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Bass has control of the leg.
Bass is looking for a kimura here.
Bass tries to pass to full mount but Roman defends it.
Roman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bass dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Roman stuffs the takedown.
Roman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bass rather than just go for the knockout.
Bass throws a shot from downtown. Roman moves away and avoids it.
Roman throws a counter combo.
Roman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bass takes a swing at Roman's ribcage but misses.
Roman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Bass does no damage.
Roman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roman jabs Bass right on the nose. Bass blinks but takes it well.
Roman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bass misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roman.
Roman tries a quick counter leg kick but Bass is wise to it.
Roman lands a right hook to the body.
Bass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman delivers a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Bass misses.
Bass scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roman.
Roman lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Roman misses.
A big right from Roman misses.
Bass drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roman sprawls and moves away.
Roman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roman lands a body shot.
Roman throws a combination. Bass tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Teddy Bass has been cut.
Roman blocks a head kick by Bass.
Roman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roman counters with a two punch combo.
A cross from Bass lands.
Roman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bass's sensitive parts.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roman.
Bass misses with a two punch combination.
Roman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bass 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.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Bass from controlling successfully.
Roman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bass forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control from the bottom.
Roman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bass manages to pass to mount!
Bass working for a guillotine from mount but Roman is in no mood to give up.
Roman tries to hold on but Bass pushes him away.
Roman is looking to improve his position but Bass isn't that keen on the idea.
Bass wants to take Roman's back here but Roman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bass dominating with strikes here.
Bass lands a couple of good shots and Roman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Roman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bass has the hooks in. Roman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bass working for the choke.
Roman fending off the submission attempt from Bass.
Roman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gaudencio Roman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Bass there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Bass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bass, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Bass!
A relieved looking Teddy Bass 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by bubble pop. This should be fireworks!
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ippo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ribeiro is trying to stand.
Alexander is working for a submission of some sort.
Ribeiro pushes Alexander off looking to stand but Alexander dives back in and keeps control.
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Alexander wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alexander wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up but Alexander is controlling him
Ribeiro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alexander bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alexander is controlling him well.
Alexander throws a strike aimed at the side of Ribeiro's head but Ribeiro avoids it well.
Alexander cracks Ribeiro with a big right hand but Ribeiro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ribeiro pushes Alexander away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alexander gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alexander sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ribeiro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro is trying to buck Alexander off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is working Ribeiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ribeiro is trying to buck Alexander off.
Alexander thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribeiro pushes Alexander away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alexander gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alexander in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ribeiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alexander is controlling him well.
Alexander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ribeiro is trying to buck Alexander off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro parries the strikes from Alexander easily there. Alexander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ribeiro to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Alexander.
Alexander fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexander prevents Ribeiro from escaping the position.
Alexander working the ground and pound but Ribeiro is defending the strikes.
Ribeiro tries to escape but Alexander is in control.
Ribeiro parries the strikes from Alexander easily there. Alexander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ribeiro to escape.
Ribeiro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ribeiro is not content to let Alexander control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alexander has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alexander trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alexander is controlling him well.
Alexander tries to score with some ground and pound. Ribeiro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ribeiro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro parries the strikes from Alexander easily there. Alexander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ribeiro to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Alexander dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ribeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexander sprawls and moves away.
Ribeiro leaves Alexander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ribeiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well.
Alexander shoots in and drives through. Ribeiro sprawls well.
Ribeiro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ippo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Alexander.
Alexander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alexander sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ribeiro as he avoids it easily.
Ribeiro attempts a counter takedown but Alexander avoids it well and moves away.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander wants to counter with a clinch but Ribeiro pushes him away.
Ribeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ribeiro tries to counter with a takedown but Alexander is quick to defend against it.
Ribeiro dives in for a single leg takedown but Alexander sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Ribeiro backs off Alexander throws a huge counter combo but Ribeiro manages to avoid it all.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro defends it nicely.
Alexander 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.
Ribeiro wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro is wriggling around but Alexander manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to stand up here but Alexander is controlling him well.
Ribeiro manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ribeiro goes for a double leg but Alexander avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alexander continues to drive forward.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro attempts a counter takedown but Alexander avoids it well and moves away.
Alexander closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away.
Alexander throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ribeiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Alexander finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ribeiro wants to stand and escape but Alexander is having none of it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ribeiro manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alexander can't fight it off and eventually Ribeiro manages to take the fight to the floor. Alexander looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander seems keen to control Ribeiro's posture.
Ribeiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Ribeiro chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexander throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ribeiro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Alexander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribeiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Ribeiro shoots in.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander shoots for a takedown but Ribeiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ippo Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Alexander.
Ribeiro gets a double leg takedown into Alexander's guard.
Ribeiro postures up in Alexander's guard and throws a big left but Alexander blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexander tries to strike from the bottom.
Alexander wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paul Alexander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeiro.
Alexander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribeiro stands up over Alexander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ribeiro chips away with some ground and pound.
Ribeiro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ribeiro stands up over Alexander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ribeiro throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely.
Ribeiro won't allow Alexander to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribeiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alexander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribeiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribeiro lands a couple of digs.
Ribeiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up but Alexander is controlling him
Ribeiro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense.
Ribeiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Ribeiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ribeiro swivels and escapes.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribeiro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Alexander looks to move away, Ribeiro throws a big counter combo bu Alexander just gets out of the way.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ribeiro advances to half guard.
Ribeiro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexander landing strikes from the bottom.
Ribeiro is nestled in close to Alexander, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alexander with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ribeiro working Alexander over with strikes.
Ribeiro slips a nice elbow through Alexander's hands, connecting with Alexander's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ippo Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribeiro 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Ribeiro!
Post fight, Ippo Ribeiro took to the microphone: 'where you at mother fucker!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arkady Balagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Balagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Wright!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright gets a double leg takedown into Balagan's guard.
Wright postures up in Balagan's guard and throws a big left but Balagan blocks it.
Balagan pulls Wright in close to prevent any damage.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balagan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is fighting to break Balagan's control of his arms but Balagan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wright throws a strike but Balagan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balagan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Balagan has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
Balagan lands a couple of elbows.
We've been hearing that Balagan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Balagan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balagan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balagan defends well.
Balagan preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balagan wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Balagan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Balagan cracks Wright with a solid left hand.
Balagan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wright has momentary wrist control but Balagan slips an elbow through the middle.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balagan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balagan connects with a couple of short punches.
Balagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balagan lands a couple of digs.
Balagan landing some decent shots from guard.
Balagan is working Wright over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balagan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wright has his foot on Balagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Balagan scoring with some ground and pound.
Balagan landing some decent shots from guard.
Balagan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balagan landing some decent shots from guard.
Balagan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balagan defends it easily.
Wright controls Balagan momentarily but Balagan frees himself.
Balagan chips away with some ground and pound.
Balagan postures up.
Wright is looking to sweep but instead, Balagan has passed into half guard.
Wright is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Balagan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wright is trying to stand up here but Balagan is controlling him well.
Balagan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wright defends it well.
Wright looking for subs from the bottom but Balagan mounts him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright is looking to improve his position but Balagan isn't that keen on the idea.
Balagan with shots to the head and body - Wright looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkady Balagan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wright shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like Shawn Wright has been cut.
Wright misses with a head shot. Balagan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wright stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Balagan throws up his legs and catches Wright in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Wright tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Balagan! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arkady Balagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Arkady Balagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freely has chosen The Trooper as his entrance music. IP Freely has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy Berdich's chin.
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140 lbs
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, IP Freely!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Freely on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Freely throws a jab when Berdich was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Freely.
Berdich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Freely defends well and Berdich ends up having to push Freely into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Berdich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Freely sprawls well. Freely wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berdich gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Freely was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berdich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berdich moves forwards but Freely connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Freely looks to land a right hand but Berdich moved out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Berdich.
Freely is not content to let Berdich control the position.
Freely is looking for a sweep.
Berdich lands a few punches from side control.
We've been hearing that Berdich has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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.
Freely tries to buck Berdich off but Berdich is having none of it.
Freely dodges the ground and pound from Berdich.
Freely is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berdich landing strikes.
Berdich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Freely is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berdich off and has taken his back!
Freely is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Berdich defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdich tries to escape the position.
Freely is trying to stick to Berdich's back but Berdich is turning into Freely. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Freely's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Berdich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdich wants to control from the top but Freely keeps moving.
Berdich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berdich trying to control but Freely is working from the bottom.
Freely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berdich connects with a couple of short punches.
Berdich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freely swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freely looking for a sweep. Not yet Freely, not yet.
Freely keeping moving, preventing Berdich from controlling successfully.
Berdich wants to pass the guard but Freely is keeping the position.
Berdich lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdich distracts Freely with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berdich wants to pass the guard but Freely is keeping the position.
Berdich is looking to work some ground and pound but Freely has wrist control.
Berdich postures up.
Freely keeping moving, preventing Berdich from controlling successfully.
Freely looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berdich preventing the sweep.
Berdich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freely wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berdich has managed to get both his arms back between Freely's legs - danger averted.
Berdich trying to control but Freely is working from the bottom.
Berdich throws a big elbow that misses.
Berdich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berdich is one step ahead there.
Berdich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freely throws a jab when Berdich was well out of range.
Berdich feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Freely.
Berdich fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Freely! But no joy.
Berdich looks for a takedown but Freely sprawls well.
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 Andy Berdich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Berdich with a poor takedown
and Freely counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Freely swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freely throws a hook but Berdich blocks it.
Berdich gets a takedown into half guard.
Berdich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berdich is trying to control. Freely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freely gets back to full guard.
Freely is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berdich is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berdich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freely is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freely is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berdich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Berdich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freely knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Freely keeps Berdich under control for a moment.
Freely manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdich is staying active underneath Freely, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berdich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freely.
Freely is looking for a kimura but Berdich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Freely to get the leverage.
Freely throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berdich is trying to get back to full guard.
Berdich is pressing down on Freely's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berdich wants to sweep here but Freely controlling him for the moment.
Berdich trying to keep a closed guard but Freely is proving a slippery customer.
Freely tries to free his leg and advance position but Berdich is retaining full guard.
Freely content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berdich wants to sweep but no luck.
Berdich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Freely's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freely throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freely looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berdich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Freely looking for a sweep. Not yet Freely, not yet.
Berdich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berdich throwing strikes but missing.
Berdich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berdich working some strikes from top position.
Berdich wants to control from the top but Freely keeps moving.
Berdich looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdich postures up in Freely's guard and throws a big left but Freely blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berdich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freely controlling the position.
Freely is looking for a triangle but Berdich pushes his legs off easily.
Berdich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berdich pushes down on Freely's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Freely is staying active underneath Berdich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freely slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freely is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berdich is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Berdich will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Freely gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andy Berdich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berdich wants to pass the guard but Freely is keeping the position.
Berdich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Freely's head.
Freely is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berdich tries to free his leg and advance position but Freely is retaining full guard.
Berdich throwing strikes from guard but Freely blocks nicely.
Freely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freely pulls Berdich in close to his closed guard and prevents Berdich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Freely is trying to control the position but Berdich postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berdich has managed to get both his arms back between Freely's legs - danger averted.
Freely keeping moving, preventing Berdich from controlling successfully.
Berdich is pushing down on Freely's leg trying to pass to half guard. Freely is fighting to maintain full guard but Berdich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berdich is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Freely to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Freely keeping full guard, as Berdich tries to pass.
Freely has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Berdich is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Freely.
Berdich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Freely is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Freely is trying to control Berdich's posture but Berdich avoids it.
Freely tries to bench press Berdich off him but Berdich keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freely is trying to control Berdich's posture but Berdich avoids it.
Berdich wants to control but Freely is keeping him busy.
Freely tries to buck Berdich off but Berdich is having none of it.
Freely is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berdich working Freely over with strikes.
Berdich is trying to work for a kimura but Freely is defending well.
IP Freely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berdich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freely moves into full guard.
Andy Berdich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freely is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berdich defends well.
Berdich won't allow Freely to sweep him here.
Freely is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Berdich rolls with it to try and escape but Freely cranks on the arm and Berdich is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). IP Freely!
IP Freely thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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