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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leyf Eirikrsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eirikrsson comes to the cage accompanied by My Hero. Bandicoot has chosen Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix as his entrance music. Crash Bandicoot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leyf Eirikrsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eirikrsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eirikrsson shoots in for a takedown but Bandicoot shows good takedown defense.
Eirikrsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.
Eirikrsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bandicoot gets a clinch.
Bandicoot stops a takedown attempt from Eirikrsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leyf Eirikrsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eirikrsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bandicoot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eirikrsson is breathing heavily.
Eirikrsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bandicoot smiles and moves away.
Eirikrsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandicoot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bandicoot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bandicoot breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandicoot rushes Eirikrsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bandicoot manages to pull guard.
Eirikrsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandicoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eirikrsson has managed to get both his arms back between Bandicoot's legs - danger averted.
Eirikrsson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bandicoot to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Eirikrsson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bandicoot pulls down on the head and he's put Eirikrsson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Crash Bandicoot!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Island Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Maka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maka controlling the action here.
Jones is looking to escape.
Maka lands strikes from half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Maka keeps him under control.
Well, if Maka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones is trying to escape back to his feet but Maka uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Maka scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka controlling the position from side mount.
Jones is not content to let Maka control the position.
Maka tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones bucks up and tries to throw Maka off but instead Maka has got his back!
That's two 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.
Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Maka gets his hands free.
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Maka's arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Maka seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jones's chin but Jones turns very nicely into Maka's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jones.
Maka keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Maka won't let him.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maka on the ground.
Jones is fighting to break Maka's control of his arms but Maka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maka pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maka counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maka tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Maka is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Maka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Maka breaks from the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch
and Maka counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Maka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haka Maka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maka scores a takedown into full mount!
Maka controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Maka's attempts to control the action.
Maka landing shots from mount.
Maka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maka tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maka working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Jones wants to hold on but Maka pushes him away.
Maka tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Maka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones tries to hold on but Maka pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Maka's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Maka keeps moving.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maka is on top in guard.
Maka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maka stands up from Jones's guard - Maka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Maka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Maka advances to mount.
Maka controlling his opponent.
Haka Maka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haka Maka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Maka advances to full mount.
Maka dominating with strikes here.
Maka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maka working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maka lands a nice shot to the head.
Maka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones has given up his back here. Will Maka look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Maka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Maka's arms.
Maka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maka punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maka is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Maka misses with punches from the back.
Maka not allowing Jones to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Maka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wayne Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka looking for the choke but no joy.
Maka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maka.
Maka not allowing Jones to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is keeping busy.
Maka is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Jones is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Haka Maka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes into the arena with More Human Then Human blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damon Mia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swagger throws a looping overhand right but Mia ducks down to avoid it.
Swagger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swagger stuffs the takedown.
Swagger avoids the head kick by Mia.
Swagger shoots in and drives through. Mia sprawls well.
Swagger moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Mia goes down! Can Swagger finish him!?
Mia is rocked!
It looks like Damon Mia has been cut.
Swagger tries to stand but Mia is controlling from the bottom.
Swagger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Swagger stands and steps away. Mia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mia is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Swagger doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Mia crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Mia's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dirk Swagger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stabler's choice of entrance music: Grown Men Don't Cry. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Elliot Stabler enters the cage!
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199 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabler has a takedown stuffed.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stabler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Evans thuds a left hand into Stabler's body.
Stabler ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Stabler tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcus Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Stabler.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Stabler is just out of range.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Stabler with that takedown attempt.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stabler shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Stabler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stabler looks gassed!
Evans takes a swing at Stabler's ribcage but misses.
Stabler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Stabler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Evans wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stabler is trying to keep Evans in close.
Stabler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stabler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stabler is keeping the position for now.
Evans passes into half guard.
Stabler trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Stabler is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stabler avoid being mounted?
Stabler is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans is nestled in close to Stabler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but Stabler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans prevents Stabler from improving his position.
Stabler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Stabler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stabler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stabler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evans cracks Stabler with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Stabler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stabler.
Stabler throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Stabler with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans distracts Stabler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Stabler can't keep his opponent in guard - Evans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Evans working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Evans is looking to advance position but Stabler won't allow it.
Evans is nestled in close to Stabler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans working Stabler over with strikes.
Stabler taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans is nestled in close to Stabler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evans stops Stabler from getting back to his feet.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stabler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans throwing shots but Stabler is blocking nicely.
Stabler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stabler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Stabler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stabler is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Evans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stabler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evans is trying to defend but Stabler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stabler trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Stabler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans wants to improve his position but Stabler is controlling well.
Stabler is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
Evans manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stabler postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stabler misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stabler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evans prevents Stabler from improving his position.
Stabler taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Stabler's temple.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stabler has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stabler is looking to escape.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Stabler's head.
Stabler moves into full guard.
Stabler striking off his back but it's not causing Evans any problems.
Stabler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabler wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stabler is looking to stand back up but Evans counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stabler.
Stabler has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Stabler is defending well.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marcus Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stabler keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stabler regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stabler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stabler landing punches.
Evans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evans sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Evans is staying active underneath Stabler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stabler is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control but Stabler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stabler prevents Evans from improving his position.
Stabler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stabler working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stabler is looking for a kimura here.
Evans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans pulls Stabler in to control the position.
Stabler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stabler preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Evans 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!
Stabler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans avoids the head kick by Stabler.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stabler misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Stabler misses with a straight right.
Evans takes a swing at Stabler's ribcage but misses.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Evans shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Evans showed some decent athleticism there.
Evans frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stabler is trying desperately to improve position.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Evans breaks from Stabler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stabler taking shots to the head.
Stabler wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks Stabler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stabler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stabler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans unloading with bombs!
Stabler tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Evans lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stabler hang on?
Evans blocks Stabler's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Evans breaks from Stabler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
Evans unloading with bombs!
Stabler can't escape the position.
Evans has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stabler's face.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stabler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evans throwing strikes but Stabler bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Stabler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Stabler.
Stabler fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marcus Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcus Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Stabler.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Stabler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stabler's guard now.
Evans content to stall in guard here.
Stabler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stabler has his feet on Evans's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stabler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stabler's half guard.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stabler wants to get back to his feet.
Evans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Evans!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sian Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sian Li!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Hollyfield gets a clinch.
Hollyfield stalling against the cage.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hollyfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Li up against the cage.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Hollyfield has double underhooks.
Hollyfield trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling him.
Li looking to stall.
Hollyfield prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Hollyfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollyfield lands with a kick to the temple. Li shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Sian Li has been cut.
Hollyfield tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Hollyfield counters with a straight right hand.
Hollyfield lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Li looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li throws a combination that misses
and Hollyfield counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Li off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Hollyfield follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Li was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Evander Hollyfield!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Deluna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deluna comes to the cage accompanied by King Without a Crown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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24
178 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Deluna!
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, Frank Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes stalks Deluna and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Deluna's face. Deluna staggers backwards, shaken.
Deluna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deluna tries to avoid it but Dukes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deluna to the ground. Deluna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deluna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukes throws a wild body kick that Deluna sees coming a mile off.
Dukes fails to land the takedown.
Dukes shoots in looking for a takedown. Deluna tries to sprawl out of it but Dukes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deluna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris Deluna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dukes.
Dukes tries to keep at a distance but Deluna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dukes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deluna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deluna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dukes blocks it with crossed arms.
Deluna lands a damaging elbow.
Deluna tries a knee to the head but Dukes blocks it.
Deluna lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Frank Dukes has been cut.
Deluna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dukes's defenses.
Deluna lands a knee to the head.
Deluna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dukes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dukes can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Deluna.
Deluna connects with a knee to the head.
Dukes fails to pull guard.
Deluna comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Deluna.
Dukes can't get the takedown.
Deluna connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dukes's face.
Deluna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deluna lands a damaging elbow.
Dukes goes for a takedown attempt but Deluna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deluna tries to clinch but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes tries to clinch but Deluna moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Dukes.
Deluna wants to clinch.
Deluna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dukes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deluna thinking.
Deluna checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dukes shoots in and bounces Deluna off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Deluna wants to stand up but Dukes is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Deluna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deluna tries to get out of the position.
Deluna keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Deluna wants to get back to his feet but Dukes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deluna is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes lands a couple of digs.
Dukes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dukes forces his way into half guard.
Dukes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deluna!
Dukes landing strikes from the mount and Deluna is in trouble!
Dukes wants to finish this one by submission but Deluna is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dukes.
Dukes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dukes with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deluna's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dukes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dukes lands a big shot there that rocks Deluna but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dukes lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dukes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Deluna has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dukes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deluna takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dukes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dukes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Deluna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dukes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deluna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dukes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Deluna has hold of Dukes's hands but Dukes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dukes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dukes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deluna keeps working.
Dukes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Deluna pushes Dukes off looking to stand but Dukes dives back in and keeps control.
Dukes is working for a kimura but Deluna is defending it quite comfortably.
Deluna looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dukes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deluna wants to stand back up but Dukes manages to pass into side control.
Deluna is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dukes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dukes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Deluna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dukes.
Deluna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dukes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deluna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deluna darts in trying to clinch
and Dukes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deluna has hold of Dukes's hands but Dukes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dukes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dukes working Deluna over with strikes.
Dukes working the head and body with strikes.
Dukes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dukes lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes prevents Deluna from standing back up.
Dukes trying to control the action but Deluna is working from the bottom.
Dukes is trying to work for a kimura but Deluna is defending well.
Dukes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deluna has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deluna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dukes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Deluna tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dukes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Dukes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Katipunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Rebel Song. Andres Katipunan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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19
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Katipunan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins looks to land a combination but Katipunan avoids it well.
Collins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Katipunan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Katipunan's legs - danger averted.
Katipunan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Katipunan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Katipunan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Collins gets to his feet - Katipunan follows without any prompting.
Collins clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katipunan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Katipunan tries to pull guard but Collins holds him up against the cage and eventually Katipunan drops back down to his feet.
Collins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collins throws a series of punches but Katipunan avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Andres Katipunan has been cut.
Collins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Collins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Katipunan!
Collins looking to control but Katipunan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Katipunan working to try and regain half guard.
Katipunan looks gassed!
Collins raining down shots from the mount!
Collins raining down shots from the mount!
Katipunan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Katipunan is looking to escape.
Katipunan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Katipunan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Katipunan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Collins distracts Katipunan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Katipunan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Katipunan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is in close to Katipunan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katipunan has a closed guard, preventing Collins from standing up.
Katipunan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Katipunan has an active guard here but Collins has managed to pass into half guard.
Collins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Katipunan has hold of Collins's hands but Collins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Collins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Katipunan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Collins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katipunan keeps working.
Katipunan looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.
Collins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Katipunan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Collins.
Collins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Katipunan tries to reverse the position but Collins maintains control.
Katipunan taking shots to the head.
Katipunan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katipunan looking for submissions off his back.
Collins content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andres Katipunan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Collins.
Katipunan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Max Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katipunan misses with a takedown
and Collins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins throws a series of strikes that have Katipunan backpedaling.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Max Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins throws a head kick that Katipunan semi-blocks.
Katipunan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Katipunan hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Collins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emperor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Herugrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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26
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Emperor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Herugrim!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor has a takedown stuffed.
Emperor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Herugrim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Emperor keeping moving, preventing Herugrim from controlling successfully.
Herugrim wants to pass the guard but Emperor is keeping the position.
Herugrim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Emperor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Herugrim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herugrim wants to pass the guard but Emperor is keeping the position.
Emperor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herugrim trying to control but Emperor is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Herugrim connects with a body shot.
Emperor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Herugrim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Herugrim is working for a submission of some sort.
Emperor lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Herugrim is looking for a kimura but Emperor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Herugrim to get the leverage.
Herugrim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Herugrim looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herugrim trying to control the action but Emperor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Emperor kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Herugrim controlling the action here.
Emperor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emperor is trying to control but can't.
Herugrim stops Emperor from getting back to his feet.
Emperor is in trouble now - Herugrim has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim controlling the pace for now.
Emperor is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Emperor is desperately trying to improve his position but Herugrim has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Herugrim connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Herugrim trying to control but Emperor is having none of it.
Herugrim takes Emperor 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Emperor is in trouble.
Emperor wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim working for a choke but Emperor is defending well.
Herugrim is looking for the choke from the back position but Emperor is controlling his hands well.
Herugrim really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Emperor .
I really don't envy Emperor right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herugrim is not going to allow Emperor to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Emperor 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Herugrim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Herugrim misses with a wild combination.
Herugrim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herugrim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Herugrim trying to control the position from guard on top but Emperor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emperor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emperor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herugrim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herugrim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Herugrim tries to free his leg and advance position but Emperor is retaining full guard.
Herugrim pushes down on Emperor 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Herugrim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emperor landing rabbit punches to the side of Herugrim's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Herugrim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emperor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Emperor wants to control but Herugrim is keeping busy.
Herugrim trying to control the pace.
Emperor trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herugrim is keen to just control but Emperor is a slippery customer.
Emperor is looking to control Herugrim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emperor avoid being mounted?
Emperor wants to control but Herugrim passes into side.
Emperor trying to remain calm as Herugrim controls from the top position.
Emperor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Herugrim has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Emperor !
Herugrim wants to control the pace but Emperor is squirming around nicely.
Herugrim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim has hold of Emperor 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Emperor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Herugrim is breathing heavily.
Emperor tries to hold on but Herugrim postures up.
Herugrim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herugrim unloading with bombs!
Emperor is trying desperately to improve position.
Emperor swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Emperor wants to hold on but Herugrim pushes him away.
Herugrim with shots to the head and body - Emperor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Herugrim looking to control but Emperor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emperor tries to hold on but Herugrim pushes him away.
Emperor working to try and regain half guard.
Herugrim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emperor 's face.
Herugrim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herugrim swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Emperor is now in Herugrim's guard. A big mistake from Herugrim there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Herugrim 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. And we move into the final round!
Emperor slips under a jab from Herugrim.
Emperor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Herugrim counters with a takedown into side control.
Emperor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Herugrim's best efforts.
Emperor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Herugrim is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Herugrim is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Emperor is in real trouble.
Herugrim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Emperor defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Herugrim wants to control but Emperor manages to buck him off and is now in Herugrim's guard! Nice work there by Emperor !
Herugrim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herugrim controls Emperor momentarily but Emperor frees himself.
Herugrim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emperor .
Herugrim trying to keep a closed guard but Emperor is proving a slippery customer.
Herugrim trying to strike off his back.
Herugrim keeping moving, preventing Emperor from controlling successfully.
Emperor stopping the sweep attempt from Herugrim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Emperor trying to control but Herugrim is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Herugrim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Emperor 's half guard.
Emperor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Herugrim.
Herugrim wants to pass the guard but Emperor is keeping the position.
Herugrim trying to control but Emperor is working from the bottom.
Herugrim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emperor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herugrim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor looking for a sweep. Not yet Emperor , not yet.
Emperor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Emperor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Herugrim is aware though and is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emperor closes the distance but Herugrim moves to the side
and Herugrim counters with a takedown into side control.
Emperor throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Emperor prevents Herugrim from moving into mount.
Herugrim trying to control the action but Emperor is working from the bottom.
Emperor throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Conan Herugrim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emperor , who protects the arm well.
Emperor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herugrim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Emperor prevents Herugrim from moving into mount.
Herugrim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emperor keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emperor misses with a looping left.
Emperor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Herugrim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Herugrim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herugrim 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Herugrim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Butane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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254 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nancy stuffs the takedown attempt from Butane. Butane gets slowly back to his feet.
Nancy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nancy's waist but Nancy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butane off to one side.
Nancy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butane misses with a looping right.
Butane tries for a takedown but Nancy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Butane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nancy digs a good hook to Butane's body.
Butane is breathing heavily.
Nancy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nancy tries to avoid it but Butane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nancy to the ground. Nancy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nancy lands a nice looking body shot.
Nancy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nancy instigates a clinch.
Nancy scores with a hook to the body.
Nancy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Nancy both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jack Butane has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Nancy.
Butane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy drops Butane with a beautiful combination! Butane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nancy is looking for the KO!
Butane is rocked!
Nancy connects with a stiff jab that staggers Butane - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fancy Nancy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Dogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Bartowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Dogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Bartowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Chuck Bartowski has been cut.
Dogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by Bartowski there.
It looks like Brett Dogers has been cut.
Bartowski lunges at Dogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dogers's hand.
Dogers moves forwards but Bartowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dogers lands with a cross.
Bartowski lands with a cross.
Dogers is rocked!
Bartowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartowski drops Dogers with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Dogers! Bartowski dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Chuck Bartowski!
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