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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hayato Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yates trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yates postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kawajiri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yates, into his guard.
Kawajiri wanted to stand there but Yates had control of the position.
Yates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kawajiri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yates doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kawajiri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yates's guard.
Yates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yates thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Yates is striking from the bottom but Kawajiri uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kawajiri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Yates trying to strike off his back.
Kawajiri is looking to stand up but Yates won't let him.
Yates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kawajiri manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawajiri wants to get back to his feet but Yates is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yates wants to pass the guard but Kawajiri is keeping the position.
Yates pushing down on Kawajiri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yates has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates throwing shots but Kawajiri is blocking nicely.
Kawajiri won't allow Yates to pass to mount.
Kawajiri pushes Yates off and gets back to his feet.
Kawajiri tries to clinch there but Yates circles away.
Yates scores with a takedown into Kawajiri's guard.
Yates distracts Kawajiri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yates working some strikes from top position.
Yates is working Kawajiri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yates prevents Kawajiri from getting back to his feet.
Yates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawajiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yates has gone for a leg lock! Kawajiri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yates's guard.
Yates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kawajiri manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kawajiri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yates is in close to Kawajiri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yates throwing strikes from guard but Kawajiri blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawajiri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawajiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawajiri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yates drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kawajiri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kawajiri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kawajiri!
Yates is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates is working hard here to advance position.
Kawajiri decides to stand back up.
Kawajiri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yates stops Kawajiri from standing up.
Yates looking to pass the guard.
Kawajiri wants to stand up but Yates is controlling him.
Yates throws a big right hand that misses.
Yates landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates distracts Kawajiri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Yates 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.
Yates misses with a takedown attempt - Kawajiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kawajiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawajiri tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yates shoots in but no luck this time.
Kawajiri tries to clinch there but Yates circles away.
Yates shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kawajiri as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Yates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yates shoots in looking for a takedown. Kawajiri tries to sprawl out of it but Yates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kawajiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries to kick Yates off but Yates keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Yates there.
Yates throwing shots but Kawajiri is blocking nicely.
Yates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawajiri defending well though.
Kawajiri is trying to stand back up but Yates is controlling him
Kawajiri is breathing heavily.
Yates looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kawajiri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yates.
Yates prevents Kawajiri from standing back up.
Yates is working for a submission of some sort.
Yates is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kawajiri's head.
Yates prevents Kawajiri from standing back up.
Kawajiri manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Johnny Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch.
Yates fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kawajiri sprawls well initially but Yates persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kawajiri is trying to stand up here but Yates is controlling him well.
Yates looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kawajiri won't allow Yates to pass to mount.
Yates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yates lands with a punch from half guard.
Yates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawajiri defending well though.
Yates looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnny Yates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yates landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yates passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yates is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kawajiri has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kawajiri!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yates isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kawajiri stacks Yates on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kawajiri!
Kawajiri stands up and beckons Yates to his feet.
Yates shoots in but Kawajiri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yates fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yates throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Yates dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yates checks a leg kick nicely.
Yates shoots in and drives through. Kawajiri sprawls well.
Kawajiri gets caught flat footed, as Yates shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawajiri is keeping the position for now.
Yates throws a strike but Kawajiri rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kawajiri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yates trying to strike off his back.
Yates has his foot on Kawajiri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawajiri works his way back into a safe position though.
Yates has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kawajiri 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 Yates.
Kawajiri has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kawajiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates fails to land the takedown.
Hayato Kawajiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch.
Kawajiri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yates scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yates lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yates drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kawajiri dives on top into guard.
Yates looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kawajiri passes into half guard.
Yates looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kawajiri gets to his feet - Yates follows without any prompting.
Kawajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kawajiri is fending him off so far but Yates persists. Nope, Kawajiri circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Yates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawajiri moves in looking to clinch but Yates pushes him off.
Yates shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kawajiri pinned against the cage. Kawajiri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kawajiri swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kawajiri!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kawajiri manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yates scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kawajiri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yates cracks Kawajiri with a big right hand but Kawajiri just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kawajiri is rocked!
Yates working the ground and pound.
Kawajiri is still in real trouble! Can Yates finish him?
Yates landing strikes.
Yates has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yates throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kawajiri has his hands clasped together but Yates breaks the hold and Kawajiri is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Yates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Yates!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Blacksmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullet Bookem will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Blacksmith!
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, Bullet Bookem!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blacksmith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bookem is pushing Blacksmith's head away, looking to escape. Blacksmith manages to hold on to the position though.
Blacksmith slows the pace down.
Blacksmith working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bookem wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bookem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bookem keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bookem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blacksmith is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Blacksmith is going to stand back up.
Bookem wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bookem manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bookem 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.
Bookem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bookem is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bookem has his takedown stuffed
and Blacksmith counters with a good low kick that Bookem was not able to check.
Bookem looks gassed!
Blacksmith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blacksmith shoots in but Bookem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bookem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blacksmith counters with a series of strikes. Bookem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bookem sizes up Blacksmith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blacksmith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bookem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blacksmith looks to land a combination. Bookem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bullet Bookem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blacksmith clinches.
Bookem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adam Blacksmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bullet Bookem.
Blacksmith keeps control of Bookem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blacksmith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bookem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blacksmith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bookem!
Bookem tries to lock up and control but Blacksmith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blacksmith 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blacksmith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bookem really wants to buck Blacksmith off and get back to his feet.
Blacksmith wants to control the pace but Bookem is squirming around nicely.
Blacksmith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bookem bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bookem stands up and waves to Blacksmith to follow him.
Blacksmith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bookem swats away the attempt to clinch by Blacksmith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookem throws a body punch but Blacksmith moves out of range.
Blacksmith moves in looking to clinch but Bookem pushes him off.
Blacksmith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bookem checks it well.
Bookem misses with a double jab
and Blacksmith counters by moving into the clinch.
Blacksmith is trying to maintain a safe position but Bookem gets an underhook and turns Blacksmith into the cage.
Blacksmith breaks the clinch.
Bookem lands with a cross.
Bookem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blacksmith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blacksmith throws a hook to the side of Bookem's head but Bookem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blacksmith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bookem feints and as Blacksmith raises his hands in defense, Bookem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bookem stands and throws Blacksmith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bookem decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Blacksmith 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.
Bookem misses the body punch
and Blacksmith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blacksmith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bookem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blacksmith is fending him off so far but Bookem persists. Nope, Blacksmith circles away and we're back to standing.
Bookem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blacksmith closes the distance and clinches.
Bookem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blacksmith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blacksmith scores with a knee to the head.
Bookem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blacksmith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adam Blacksmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bullet Bookem.
Bookem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bookem tries to pull guard but Blacksmith holds him up against the cage and eventually Bookem drops back down to his feet.
Bookem looking for a takedown.
Blacksmith scores with a hook to the body.
Bookem wants to break free but Blacksmith has control.
Bookem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bookem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blacksmith lands a takedown into guard.
Bookem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bookem being controlled here, momentarily.
Bookem 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! Blacksmith rolls with it to try and escape but Bookem cranks on the arm and Blacksmith is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bullet Bookem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mexican Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mexican Samurai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Forever And A Day. The Mexican Samurai 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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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Mexican Samurai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexican Samurai misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones swings for the body but Mexican Samurai moves out of range.
Mexican Samurai has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Mexican Samurai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mexican Samurai manages to avoid it.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mexican Samurai manages to avoid it.
Mexican Samurai moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones takes a swing at Mexican Samurai's ribcage but misses.
Mexican Samurai fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mexican Samurai moves away.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mexican Samurai manages to avoid it.
Jones swings for the body but Mexican Samurai moves out of range.
Mexican Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones is looking to wear down Mexican Samurai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mexican Samurai moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones slow jab from Mexican Samurai misses its intended target.
Mexican Samurai avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like The Mexican Samurai has been cut.
Mexican Samurai ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Mexican Samurai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mexican Samurai tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mexican Samurai looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a few weak punches.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Mexican Samurai is very close to passing his half guard.
Mexican Samurai is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones trying to control but Mexican Samurai postures up.
That's two 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.
Mexican Samurai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Mexican Samurai thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mexican Samurai misses with a series of wild punches.
Mexican Samurai digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Mexican Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Mexican Samurai ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Mexican Samurai counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones seems keen to control Mexican Samurai's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexican Samurai looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mexican Samurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mexican Samurai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Mexican Samurai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Mexican Samurai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Mexican Samurai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mexican Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Mexican Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mexican Samurai.
A punch lands to the side of Mexican Samurai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Mexican Samurai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Mexican Samurai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mexican Samurai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mexican Samurai wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Mexican Samurai lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mexican Samurai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones prevents Mexican Samurai from improving position.
That's two 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.
Mexican Samurai works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mexican Samurai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mexican Samurai connects with a bit shot that sees Jones covering up! More strikes from Jones and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mexican Samurai is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Mexican Samurai! The Mexican Samurai retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Turpin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Machida!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpin throws a head kick that misses.
Turpin throws a leg kick but Machida moved away.
A head kick misses from Turpin.
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turpin circles away.
A clash of legs there as Machida blocks the low kick.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machida won't allow Turpin to sweep him here.
Machida is pushing down on Turpin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turpin is fighting to maintain full guard but Machida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turpin won't allow Machida to pass to mount.
Machida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machida trying to pass the guard but Turpin defending well.
Machida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turpin wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is looking for a kimura but Turpin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machida to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machida is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machida looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin wants to control but Machida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turpin throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Machida feints and as Turpin raises his hands in defense, Machida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turpin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turpin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turpin controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turpin is keeping the position for now.
Turpin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turpin keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Turpin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machida advances position into side control!
Machida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turpin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machida off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin throwing sloppy strikes.
Turpin has his arm under Machida's chin here. Game over son! Turpin squeezes tightly and Machida is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Turpin!
John Turpin is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toomas Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's entrance music is Helluva Life. A fine choice. Ilves has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rocky Stone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toomas Ilves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Stone.
Ilves shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone throws a jab when Ilves was well out of range.
Ilves gets the takedown into side control.
Ilves working away.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.
Ilves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ilves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ilves swings around for an armbar but Stone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ilves's guard.
Stone is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone tries to stand but Ilves is controlling from the bottom.
Stone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Stone stalling.
Ilves is looking to improve his position.
Ilves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ilves looks gassed!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stone in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rocky Stone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone scores with a hook.
Ilves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toomas Ilves.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone scores with a hook.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilves walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Toomas Ilves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ilves off to one side.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ilves is rocked!
Ilves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Ilves is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Ilves seems to have recovered his senses.
Ilves misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Ilves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilves fails to land the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilves.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ilves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stone working to try and regain half guard.
Ilves is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ilves lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ilves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Ilves drags him back down.
Stone struggling a bit here.
Ilves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Stone prevents Ilves from moving into mount.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ilves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ilves working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
I wouldn't like to be where Stone is right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ilves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone takes a swing at Ilves's ribcage but misses.
Ilves moves out of range of the strikes.
Ilves moves away from the strike by Stone.
A jab-cross combination lands for Stone and sends Ilves crashing to the mat! Stone follows him down to the mat - Ilves regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Stone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ilves wants to get back to full guard.
Ilves actively working from the bottom here.
Ilves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Stone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ilves is breathing heavily.
Stone escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ilves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ilvesis looking to pass into half guard but Stone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stone is in guard.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ilves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ilves keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Ilves working a defensive guard here.
Ilves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ilves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ilves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Stone throws a right and a left that Ilves avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ilves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ilves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Rocky Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Ilves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Ilves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toomas Ilves.
Stone punishes Ilves's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Ilves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Ilves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone cracks Ilves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilves.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilves is just out of range.
Ilves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ilves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ilves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Ilves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Ilves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Toomas Ilves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ilves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ilves advances nicely into full mount.
Ilves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ilves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ilves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Ilves drags him back down.
That's four 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.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ilves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ilves working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ilves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Stone throws a body punch but Ilves moves out of range.
Ilves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Ilves's head back.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Ilves shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone connects with the punch.
Ilves dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocky Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Ilves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
Stone jabs at Ilves's body.
Stone looks to land a combination but Ilves avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Stone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ilves fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ilves or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Ilves scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
Ilves being controlled here momentarily.
Ilves stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
Ilves tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ilves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone throws a series of punches but Ilves avoids them all with ease.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Ilves or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toomas Ilves.
Ilves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Ilves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ilves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ilves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ilves moves nicely into side control.
Ilves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stone down.
Ilves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Stone wants to control but Ilves postures up.
Ilves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Ilves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ilves working away.
Stone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ilves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ilves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone works Ilves's body with a nice hook.
Stone works Ilves's body with a nice hook.
Ilves shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Ilves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Ilves slips a jab from Stone.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ilves fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilves staying out of range there.
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ilves fails with the takedown.
Ilves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilves blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilves.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ilves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ilves looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Ilves closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Ilves pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ilves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ilves shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ilves forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to hold on to Ilves's head to control him but Ilves postures up.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilves.
Ilves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stone trying to control from the bottom.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Stone is controlling Ilves's trapped leg to prevent Ilves from advancing to side control.
Ilves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Toomas Ilves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilves shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ilves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Stone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Heid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AJ Heid has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Heid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kirill Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heid.
Heid wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
Heid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heid trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Heid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Filipovic is not content to let Heid control the position.
Heid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Filipovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heid content to control rather than advance.
Heid throwing shots but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is not content to let Heid control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Filipovic cracks the inside of Heid's front leg.
A jab lands there for Filipovic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Filipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heid's sensitive parts.
Filipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heid's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipovic.
Heid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Heid in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Filipovic is trying to buck Heid off.
Heid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Filipovic's face as Heid controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heid trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Heid takes a little break here. Filipovic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Heid throws an elbow but Filipovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Heid is looking to take a break and control but Filipovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heid's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic throws a shot to the body.
Heid is breathing heavily.
Jab from Filipovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Heid on that attempt.
Heid is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Heid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic looks to land a combination. Heid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Heid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Heid is rocked!
Filipovic seems to be stalking Heid here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Heid drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kirill Filipovic! Kirill Filipovic retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Girevoy Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Girevoy Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Khan. No joy for Lucas on that attempt.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas moves away.
Lucas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas on the ground.
Lucas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Khan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lucas is working for a kimura but Khan is defending it quite comfortably.
Lucas is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Lucas there.
Lucas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucas seems to be working for a kimura but Khan defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan is trying to control but can't.
Lucas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucas is looking for a kimura but Khan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage.
Lucas is looking for a kimura here.
Khan wants to control but Lucas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
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.
Lucas 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. Khan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lucas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Lucas! Frank Lucas retains his heavyweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as William Wallace enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Man scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wallace stops Man from passing to mount.
Man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Wallace manages to get back to half guard.
Wallace gets full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Wallace throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Man is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man really is a fat lump.
Wallace trying to hold on to Man's head to control him but Man postures up.
Man is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Man is looking for a kimura here.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Wallace is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
Wallace dominating with strikes here.
Man is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Wallace.
It looks like Jack Man has been cut.
Wallace dominating with strikes here.
Man is rocked!
Wallace landing strikes from the mount and Man is in trouble!
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack Man's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Man's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Wallace! William Wallace retains his super heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt has chosen The Fight Song by Marilyn Manson as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Swanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Swanson shoots in for a double leg but Reinhardt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reinhardt stuffs the takedown attempt from Swanson. Swanson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Swanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swanson.
Nice takedown defense from Reinhardt. No joy for Swanson on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swanson.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reinhardt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reinhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Swanson stops Reinhardt from getting back to his feet.
Reinhardt is pressing down on Swanson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Swanson postures up in Reinhardt's guard and throws a big left but Reinhardt blocks it.
Swanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reinhardt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Swanson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Swanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reinhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reinhardt is looking for a triangle but Swanson pushes his legs off easily.
Reinhardt looks gassed!
Swanson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reinhardt's head.
Swanson 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.
Reinhardt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Swanson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reinhardt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Swanson's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson breaks Reinhardt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Swanson chips away with some ground and pound.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.
Reinhardt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reinhardt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Swanson has given up his back here. Will Reinhardt look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Swanson tries to escape the position.
Reinhardt is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Swanson is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luther Reinhardt! Luther Reinhardt retains his middleweight title!
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