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SPF 47 - Oblivion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Pawter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Pawter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Pawter has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Pawter cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pawter lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pawter working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jones looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Pawter! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robert Pawter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gian Matteo Ranzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gian Matteo Ranzi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gian Matteo Ranzi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ranzi is just out of range.
Martin looks to land a combination but Ranzi avoids it well.
Ranzi blocks a leg kick.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Ranzi wants to clinch.
Ranzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randall Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranzi tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Martin.
It looks like Gian Matteo Ranzi has been cut.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ranzi tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Ranzi tries to clinch up.
Martin throws a combination. Ranzi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ranzi is rocked!
Martin throws an overhand right that drops Ranzi like a sack of potatoes! Martin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Martin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez's entrance music is Puto by Molotov. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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214 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pancho Pantera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gutierrez has had enough of the clinch but Pantera keeps him there for the moment.
Gutierrez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gutierrez scores with a shoulder strike.
Pantera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gutierrez tries to break the clinch but Pantera is controlling the position.
Pantera tries to pull guard but Gutierrez won't allow it.
Gutierrez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez tries to circle away but Pantera has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gutierrez.
Still in the clinch, Gutierrez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pantera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raul Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pancho Pantera.
Pantera tries for a takedown but Gutierrez manages to get underhooks.
Pantera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Gutierrez as the two fighters clinch.
Gutierrez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pantera backwards.
Gutierrez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gutierrez manages to break the clinch.
Pantera looks for a takedown but Gutierrez sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gutierrez.
Pantera looks gassed!
Pantera wants to clinch up but Gutierrez keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pantera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gutierrez motions for Pantera to come forward. Gutierrez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a few strikes there.
Gutierrez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Gutierrez finds it's way through Pantera's defenses.
Gutierrez cracks Pantera with a hook to the temple - Pantera is on wobbly legs here! Gutierrez swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pantera falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gutierrez wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raul Gutierrez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Bijanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by rocky its a fight. Bijanek has chosen Avenir Struga as his entrance music. Yuri Bijanek 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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195 lbs
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200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Bijanek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bijanek moves into the clinch.
Mathers misses with the head strike.
Bijanek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mathers.
Mathers is trying to break the clinch but Bijanek has him pressed against the cage.
Mathers throws a punch but it's blocked by Bijanek.
Bijanek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bijanek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bijanek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yuri Bijanek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers scores with a nice body kick.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers throws out a leg kick but Bijanek moves out of range and Mathers only half commits.
Bijanek shoots for a takedown but Mathers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mathers.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Bijanek.
Bijanek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mathers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throws a wild body kick that Bijanek sees coming a mile off.
Bijanek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mathers counters with a stiff right hand.
Mathers misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bijanek. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bijanek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bijanek punishes Mathers's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Mathers misses.
Bijanek throws a shot to the body.
Bijanek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mathers defends it nicely.
No joy there for Bijanek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bijanek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mathers rather than just go for the knockout.
Bijanek looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers looks to land a body kick but Bijanek moved away.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Bijanek avoids them all with ease.
Mathers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Bijanek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mathers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot lands for Bijanek.
Bijanek lands a nice shot to the body.
Mathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bijanek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mathers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bijanek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bijanek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Mathers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bijanek's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a head kick.
Bijanek with a jab.
Bijanek moves into the clinch.
Bijanek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mathers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathers throws a head punch that misses.
Mathers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bijanek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mathers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mathers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bijanek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bijanek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bijanek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mathers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bijanek has his foot on Mathers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mathers works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bijanek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathers is one step ahead there.
Bijanek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bijanek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mathers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bijanek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bijanek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mathers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Bijanek 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.
Mathers keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathers misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bijanek blocks the leg kick.
Bijanek throws a right hand that Mathers ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathers also avoids with ease.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Bijanek moves out of range easily.
Bijanek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mathers circles away.
Mathers cracks the inside of Bijanek's front leg.
Bijanek throws a leg kick
and Mathers counters with an inside leg kick.
Mathers throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Mathers misses
and Bijanek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mathers drops Bijanek with a beautiful combination! Bijanek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mathers is looking for the KO!
Bijanek is rocked!
Bijanek is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bijanek hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marshall Mathers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Daniel Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bunkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Daniel Escudero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Bunkers!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escudero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunkers can pounce on him.
Bunkers misses with a head kick.
Bunkers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bunkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Escudero is just out of range.
Bunkers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escudero slips under a jab.
Bob Bunkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunkers throws an overhand right that lands on Escudero's shoulder, as Escudero tries to avoid the shot.
Bunkers moves in looking to clinch but Escudero pushes him off.
Bunkers 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.
Bunkers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escudero checks it well.
Bunkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escudero.
Bunkers is looking to score with low kicks.
Escudero moves out of range of the body kick.
Bunkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escudero manages to avoid it.
Bunkers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Bunkers misses.
Bunkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escudero.
Escudero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunkers misses with a low kick.
Escudero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunkers.
Bunkers misses with a body shot.
Bunkers sizes up Escudero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bunkers fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bunkers.
Bunkers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Bunkers.
Bunkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bunkers.
Escudero throws a series of punches but Bunkers moves out of range.
Bunkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escudero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bunkers punishes Escudero's body with a nice straight punch.
Escudero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Escudero misses
and Bunkers counters with a one-two to the body.
Bunkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunkers misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Bunkers misses.
Escudero avoids a kick to the body.
Bunkers looks to land a right hand but Escudero moved out of range.
Bunkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bunkers takes a swing at Escudero's ribcage but misses.
Bunkers misses with a body shot.
Escudero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunkers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escudero. That did some damage!
Bunkers is looking to land body kicks.
Escudero keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunkers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escudero.
Bunkers throws a right and a left that Escudero avoids nicely.
Bunkers misses the shot to the body.
Bunkers throws a hook but Escudero avoids it easily.
Bunkers throws a hook to the side of Escudero's head but Escudero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers misses with a looping left.
Bunkers lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Bunkers.
Bunkers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunkers throws a head kick but Escudero moves out of range.
Bunkers misses with a body kick.
Bunkers throws a hook but Escudero avoids it easily.
Bunkers lands with a good body shot.
Escudero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bunkers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escudero moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunkers misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bunkers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bunkers shoots in looking for a takedown. Escudero tries to sprawl out of it but Bunkers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escudero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunkers misses with a head kick.
Escudero scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Bunkers misses
and Escudero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bunkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escudero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunkers.
Escudero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bunkers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Escudero counters with a left and a right that stings Bunkers.
Bob Bunkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunkers looks to clinch
and Escudero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Escudero throws a series of punches but Bunkers avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero throws a leg kick but Bunkers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bunkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Escudero is just out of range.
Bunkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escudero missing with a left hand there. Bunkers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunkers tries to clinch but Escudero is having none of it.
Bunkers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunkers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bunkers fails to land with a series of punches.
Bunkers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escudero counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunkers looks for a takedown but Escudero sprawls well.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Escudero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Escudero avoids the head kick by Bunkers.
Escudero throws a series of punches but Bunkers moves out of range.
Escudero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunkers.
Bunkers connects with a high kick.
Bunkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escudero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escudero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunkers throws a combination that misses
and Escudero counters with a series of strikes. Bunkers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Escudero slips a straight right by Bunkers.
Bunkers throws the left hand but Escudero avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunkers works Escudero's body with a nice hook.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Bunkers.
Bunkers jabs at Escudero's body.
Bunkers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escudero's waist but Escudero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunkers off to one side.
Sergio Daniel Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bunkers.
Bunkers lands a really nice looking cross but Escudero seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Bunkers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunkers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escudero pinned against the cage. Escudero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Escudero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bunkers tries to clinch but Escudero is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Bunkers both land. Nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunkers.
Bunkers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a leg kick.
Bunkers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escudero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escudero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escudero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunkers scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunkers just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunkers.
Bunkers tries to clinch there but Escudero circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bunkers 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!
Bunkers lands a head kick. Escudero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bunkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escudero avoids the body shot from Bunkers.
Escudero avoids the body shot from Bunkers.
Escudero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunkers wants to clinch.
Bunkers takes a swing at Escudero's ribcage but misses.
Bunkers misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Bunkers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkers swings for the body but Escudero moves out of range.
Bunkers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escudero avoids the body shot from Bunkers.
Bunkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bunkers!
Bunkers thows a body kick. Escudero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Escudero moves out of range as Bunkers throws a body kick.
Bunkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Escudero is just out of range.
Bunkers throws a front kick that sends Escudero stumbling back into the cage.
Bunkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunkers thuds a left hand into Escudero's body.
Sergio Daniel Escudero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bunkers punishes Escudero's body with a nice straight punch.
Bunkers shoots for a double leg takedown but Escudero sprawls well. He's pushed Bunkers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bunkers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bunkers misses with a body kick.
Bunkers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escudero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Escudero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escudero avoids the body shot from Bunkers.
Bunkers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escudero at a distance.
Bunkers scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunkers lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers scores with a head kick.
Jab from Bunkers.
No luck for Bunkers with that takedown attempt.
Bob Bunkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escudero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escudero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escudero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bunkers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bunkers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Bunkers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkers trying to control but Escudero is working from the bottom.
Bunkers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bunkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bunkers 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bunkers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Echo Echo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryan (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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22
175 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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170 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Echo Echo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryan!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bryan lands in his opponent's guard.
Bryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bryan won't allow Echo to sweep him here.
Bryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Echo's head.
Echo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryan thows a big elbow that misses.
Bryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Echo's guard.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryan 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.
Echo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Echo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Echo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Echo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bryan did well to prevent Echo getting side control.
Echo 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.
Bryan trying to hold on to Echo's head to control him but Echo postures up.
Echo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Echo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Echo's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Echo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bryan looking to finish Echo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Echo!
Bryan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Echo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Echo regains half guard.
Echo pushes Bryan off but Bryan dives into side control.
Echo is trying to get back to half guard.
Echo is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryan staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Echo gets back to full guard.
Echo has his foot on Bryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Echo looking for a sweep. Not yet Echo, not yet.
Echo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Echo is breathing heavily.
Bryan with a nice head shot there.
Echo keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Echo looking for a sweep. Not yet Echo, not yet.
Bryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan postures up in Echo's guard and throws a big left but Echo blocks it.
Echo is looking for a triangle but Bryan pushes his legs off easily.
Bryan postures up and lands a big shot to Echo's brow.
Bryan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Echo is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Echo keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kobe Bryan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bryan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Echo trying to control from the bottom.
Bryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Echo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryan pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Bryan.
Bryan trying to control the action but Echo is working from the bottom.
Bryan prevents Echo from standing back up.
Echo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Echo tries for a takedown but Bryan circles away easily
and Bryan counters with a single leg into guard. Echo didn't expect that.
Echo looking for a guillotine here but Bryan defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Echo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echo wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
Bryan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bryan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bryan chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Echo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bryan lands strikes from half guard.
Bryan trying to control from half guard but Echo is working away.
Echo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bryan won't allow Echo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echo keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Echo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Echo wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Echo prevents Bryan from improving his position.
Echo is pressing down on Bryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bryan is holding on for now.
Echo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryan is just riding it out for now. Echo eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Bryan controlling the position for now.
Echo is looking for a kimura but Bryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Echo to get the leverage.
Echo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bryan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bryan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Echo to see if he's OK.
Bryan trying to control the action but Echo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan working the ground and pound.
Echo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Echo is working hard here to advance position.
Bryan trying to control the position but Echo is working away.
Echo is looking for a sweep.
Bryan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bryan looks up at the clock and then as Echo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bryan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Bryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bryan scores a takedown into full mount!
Bryan breaks from Echo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Echo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Echo is trying to escape the mount.
Bryan dominating with strikes here.
Echo tries to reverse the position but Bryan maintains control.
Bryan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bryan prevents Echo from getting the reversal.
Echo wants to get back to his feet.
Bryan looking to secure an arm triangle but Echo defends it well.
Bryan landing shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echo is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Bryan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Echo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bryan with shots to the head and body - Echo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bryan prevents Echo from getting the reversal.
Bryan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Echo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bryan trying to control but Echo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan with a couple of short strikes.
Bryan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Echo 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.
Echo is trying to control but can't.
Bryan tries to pass to full mount but Echo defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Echo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Echo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryan defends it easily.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Echo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echo wants to get back to his feet but Bryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Echo Echo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan cracks Echo with a solid left hand.
Echo keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Echo keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Echo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Echo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four 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.
Bryan passes Echo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Echo is in trouble now - Bryan has advanced to mount!
Bryan is landing with some decent strikes but Echo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bryan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Echo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Echo shrugs it off.
Echo is trying desperately to improve position.
Bryan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kobe Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryan landing strikes from the mount.
Echo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kobe Bryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryan 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Bryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Xtanspel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xtanspel's entrance music is Whitesnake - Here I go again. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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191 lbs
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200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Xtanspel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xtanspel throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Xtanspel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Xtanspel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xtanspel throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva slips under a jab from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xtanspel swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Xtanspel's knee but Xtanspel avoids it well.
Silva throws a hook but Xtanspel avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xtanspel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xtanspel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a body kick.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Xtanspel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Xtanspel blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xtanspel.
Xtanspel stalls.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Xtanspel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Xtanspel.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Frank Xtanspel has been cut.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Xtanspel's ribcage. Xtanspel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xtanspel backwards.
Xtanspel pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a body shot but Xtanspel blocks it.
Xtanspel wants to break free but Silva has control.
Xtanspel looking to stall.
Xtanspel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xtanspel misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Xtanspel misses with a straight right.
Xtanspel misses with a two punch combination.
Silva pushes Xtanspel up against the cage in a clinch.
Xtanspel prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with some punches.
Xtanspel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xtanspel looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses with a straight left.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva motions for Xtanspel to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xtanspel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Xtanspel was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Xtanspel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva moves out of range as Xtanspel throws a body kick.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Xtanspel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xtanspel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva wants to control from the top but Xtanspel keeps moving.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Xtanspel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Xtanspel keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Xtanspel is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Xtanspel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xtanspel misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Xtanspel misses.
Xtanspel throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Xtanspel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xtanspel swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Xtanspel misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Xtanspel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xtanspel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xtanspel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Xtanspel misses the target.
Xtanspel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xtanspel looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Xtanspel throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Xtanspel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xtanspel throws a big shot that misses.
Xtanspel looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ryan Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Xtanspel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Xtanspel 's knee.
Xtanspel throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Xtanspel throws a body kick that misses.
Xtanspel throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Xtanspel.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Xtanspel fights it but they end up in guard.
Xtanspel keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Xtanspel pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Xtanspel from getting back to his feet.
Xtanspel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xtanspel is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva prevents Xtanspel from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xtanspel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva lands a nice hook to Xtanspel's body. Xtanspel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xtanspel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Xtanspel misses with a combination
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Xtanspel is retaining full guard.
Xtanspel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xtanspel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Xtanspel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Xtanspel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Xtanspel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel lands with a right hand.
Xtanspel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xtanspel misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Xtanspel misses with a body punch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Xtanspel blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xtanspel backwards.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Xtanspel controls his hands.
Xtanspel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank Xtanspel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xtanspel's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Xtanspel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xtanspel taking a breather.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Xtanspel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xtanspel is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xtanspel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Xtanspel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Xtanspel.
Xtanspel working hard to break the clinch.
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.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xtanspel is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Xtanspel blocking some punches.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xtanspel's efforts to push away.
Xtanspel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xtanspel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frank Xtanspel is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands a left hand.
Xtanspel is stalling here.
Silva tries a body shot but Xtanspel blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Xtanspel controls his hands.
Xtanspel breaks the clinch.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xtanspel.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Xtanspel cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Nice cross by Xtanspel.
No joy there for Xtanspel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xtanspel fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva moves out of range as Xtanspel strikes.
Xtanspel misses with a body shot
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Frank Xtanspel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Xtanspel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva misses with some punches.
Xtanspel wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xtanspel.
Xtanspel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xtanspel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xtanspel's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xtanspel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Tankard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Coburn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coburn with a jab.
Tankard scores with a hook to the body. Coburn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Coburn misses
and Tankard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coburn thinking.
Tankard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tankard misses with a straight right.
Coburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Coburn throws a jab when Tankard was well out of range.
Tankard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tankard is keen to just control but Coburn is a slippery customer.
Tankard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coburn pushes Tankard off looking to stand but Tankard dives back in and keeps control.
Tankard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tankard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coburn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard is taking a breather. Coburn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coburn keeping control of the position.
Coburn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tankard is working away from the top position though.
Tankard is working for a kimura but Coburn is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tankard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Tankard throwing shots but Coburn is blocking nicely.
Coburn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tankard.
Tankard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tankard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Coburn?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tankard prevents Coburn from getting the reversal.
Tankard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tankard has hold of Coburn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Coburn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Coburn tries to hold on but Tankard postures up.
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.
Coburn is looking to improve his position but Tankard isn't that keen on the idea.
Tankard with good strikes from the mount here!
Coburn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coburn working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankard looking to finish Coburn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coburn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Tankard dominated that round.
That's time! Tankard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coburn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tankard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tankard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coburn.
Coburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alex Coburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coburn throws a shot from downtown. Tankard moves away and avoids it.
Tankard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coburn doesn't seem bothered though.
Coburn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tankard misses with a two punch combination.
Tankard throws the left hand but Coburn avoids the punch easily.
Tankard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tankard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coburn throws out the jab.
Coburn misses with an uppercut.
Tankard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tankard throws a hook but Coburn blocks it.
Coburn throws out a loose jab but Tankard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coburn throws out a loose jab but Tankard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tankard slips a jab from Coburn.
Coburn avoids the body shot from Tankard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coburn missing with a left hand there. Tankard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tankard tries to clinch but Coburn moves out of range.
Coburn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Coburn throws an overhand right that lands on Tankard's shoulder, as Tankard tries to avoid the shot.
Alex Coburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tankard blocks a jab.
Coburn throws a combination that misses
enabling Tankard to counter with a crisp jab.
Coburn scores with a hook to the body. Tankard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coburn connects with a looping right hand.
Tankard looks to land a left hand but Coburn moved out of range nicely.
Tankard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tankard.
Tankard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tankard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coburn moves away.
The fighters circling - Coburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tankard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coburn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tankard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coburn connects with a body shot.
Coburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tankard.
Coburn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tankard.
Coburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coburn moves away from the strike by Tankard.
Tankard slips under a jab.
Coburn tries to bum rush Tankard with a series of wild strikes but Tankard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coburn punishes Tankard's body with a nice straight punch.
Tankard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coburn scores with a body shot.
Tankard slips under a jab from Coburn.
Coburn looks to land a right hand but Tankard moved out of range.
Coburn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tankard.
Coburn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tankard tests Coburn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adam Tankard is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
A slow jab from Coburn misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Coburn. Beautiful body shot.
Tankard has Coburn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Coburn on the inside.
Coburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Coburn.
Tankard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tankard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tankard.
Tankard struggles to land a body shot inside as Coburn controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Coburn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coburn blocks a body shot from Tankard.
Coburn presses Tankard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Coburn.
Coburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tankard.
Coburn lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Coburn.
Coburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coburn lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Coburn.
Tankard takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coburn scores with a jab. Tankard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coburn connects with a looping right hand.
Tankard moves away from the strike by Coburn.
Coburn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tankard.
Coburn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coburn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coburn lands the left hand.
Tankard moves away from the strike by Coburn.
Coburn looks to throw the jab but Tankard is out of range.
Coburn catches Tankard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tankard fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tankard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tankard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coburn.
Coburn misses with a looping left.
Coburn missing with a left hand there. Tankard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tankard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Coburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coburn slips under a jab from Tankard.
Coburn ducks under a wild hook from Tankard.
Tankard scores with a body shot.
Coburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tankard moves away.
Coburn throws a lazy right hand but Tankard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coburn scores with a shot to the body.
Tankard thows a body shot but no joy.
Coburn throws the left hand but Tankard avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Coburn.
Tankard slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tankard.
Coburn throws a lazy right hand but Tankard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Coburn misses.
Tankard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coburn misses with an uppercut.
Coburn keeps the fight on the outside.
Coburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tankard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coburn misses with a combination
and Tankard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coburn thinking.
Good exchange - Tankard coming out on top.
Tankard blocks a jab.
Coburn throws a hook to the side of Tankard's head but Tankard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Coburn lands.
Coburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Tankard.
Coburn lands a jab to Tankard's midsection.
Tankard looks to score with a jab to the body but Coburn is just out of range.
Tankard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Tankard does no damage.
Coburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tankard moves away.
Tankard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tankard.
A slow jab from Coburn misses its intended target.
Tankard misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coburn scores with a punch to the head.
Coburn throws a big shot that misses.
Tankard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coburn.
Tankard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coburn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coburn with a hook.
Coburn throws out a loose jab but Tankard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Coburn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tankard.
Tankard throws a jab when Coburn was well out of range.
Coburn looks to land a right hand but Tankard moved out of range.
Tankard moves out of range of the strikes.
Tankard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coburn.
Jab from Coburn.
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!
A big right from Coburn misses.
Coburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tankard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tankard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coburn misses with an uppercut.
Coburn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coburn moves out of range as Tankard strikes.
Coburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tankard lands a jab.
Good shot there by Coburn.
Coburn misses the body punch
and Tankard counters with a shoot takedown. Coburn fights it but they end up in guard.
Coburn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tankard trying to control but Coburn is working from the bottom.
Coburn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tankard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coburn controls Tankard momentarily but Tankard frees himself.
Tankard throwing strikes from guard but Coburn blocks nicely.
Tankard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Tankard clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coburn misses with a wild body shot.
Tankard moves away from the strike by Coburn.
A big right from Coburn misses.
Coburn misses with a body shot.
Coburn throws a shot from downtown. Tankard moves away and avoids it.
Coburn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Coburn throws a hook but Tankard avoids it easily.
Coburn misses with an uppercut. Tankard saw that one coming.
Coburn misses with a hook to the body
and Tankard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tankard.
Tankard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coburn keeping moving, preventing Tankard from controlling successfully.
Coburn wants to stand but Tankard is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coburn keeping moving, preventing Tankard from controlling successfully.
Coburn has momentary wrist control but Tankard slips an elbow through the middle.
Tankard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coburn's head.
Tankard 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.
Coburn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tankard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coburn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tankard trying to mount his opponent but Coburn defends it.
Coburn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coburn wants to improve his position but Tankard is controlling well.
Coburn trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is trying to control. Coburn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coburn lands a right hook to the body.
Tankard thows a body shot but no joy.
Coburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Coburn throws out a powerful jab.
Tankard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tankard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Coburn avoids it really well and circles away.
Tankard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Coburn misses its intended target.
Coburn throws the left hand but Tankard avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coburn throws a shot from downtown. Tankard moves away and avoids it.
Coburn scores with a jab to the head.
Tankard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tankard lands with a shot to the body.
Tankard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coburn.
Coburn lands with a nice body punch.
Coburn punishes Tankard's body with a nice straight punch.
Coburn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Coburn.
Coburn throws the left hand but Tankard avoids the punch easily.
Coburn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tankard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tankard.
Coburn throws a looping overhand right but Tankard ducks down to avoid it.
Coburn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coburn throws a jab when Tankard was well out of range.
Tankard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Adam Tankard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Coburn missing with a left hand there. Tankard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coburn scores with a nice right hand.
Coburn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tankard. Tankard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coburn lands a jab.
Coburn misses with a straight left.
Tankard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tankard slips a straight right by Coburn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coburn. Tankard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Tankard misses the target.
Coburn works Tankard's body with a nice hook.
Coburn works Tankard's body with a nice hook.
Coburn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tankard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coburn.
Coburn takes a swing at Tankard's ribcage but misses.
Tankard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tankard.
Coburn tries to clinch
and Tankard counters with a right hand to the body.
Tankard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tankard was well out of range. Poor timing from Coburn.
Tankard misses the shot to the body.
Coburn lands a jab to Tankard's midsection.
Coburn throws a shot to the body.
Tankard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coburn throws a shot to the body.
Coburn misses with a jab to the body
and Tankard counters by clinching up.
Tankard misses with a punch to the body.
Tankard tries to throw a body punch but Coburn avoids it by throwing Tankard back against the cage.
Coburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Tankard backwards.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tankard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tankard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coburn dodges the ground and pound from Tankard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Coburn down.
Coburn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tankard working away.
Coburn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tankard.
You can see the frustration on Coburn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tankard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coburn can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Coburn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coburn struggling a bit here.
Coburn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tankard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tankard cracks Coburn with a big right hand but Coburn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tankard is working Coburn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tankard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Adam Tankard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Coburn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Alex Coburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tankard 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.
Tankard working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Tankard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tankard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Tankard!
Adam Tankard retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between manny makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). makunouchi comes to the cage accompanied by sandstorm. McArthur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: London Calling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manny makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
makunouchi missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
makunouchi tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
makunouchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract makunouchi.
McArthur tries a head kick but it misses.
McArthur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McArthur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
makunouchi misses with a double jab.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and makunouchi moves out of range easily.
makunouchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. makunouchi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
makunouchi tries to buck McArthur off but McArthur is having none of it.
McArthur scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at makunouchi to see if he's OK.
makunouchi tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
makunouchi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
makunouchi is looking for a sweep.
McArthur landing strikes.
makunouchi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McArthur is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
makunouchi tries to hold on but McArthur pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur breaks from makunouchi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
makunouchi is trying desperately to improve position.
McArthur looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
makunouchi is bucking up trying to escape but McArthur cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
makunouchi wants to hold on but McArthur pushes him away.
makunouchi can't escape the position.
McArthur pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
makunouchi is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McArthur working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McArthur lands with some vicious ground and pound - can makunouchi hang on?
McArthur lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McArthur unloading with bombs!
McArthur landing strikes from the mount.
makunouchi is rocked!
makunouchi tries to reverse the position but McArthur maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi tries to hold on but McArthur pushes him away.
McArthur working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
makunouchi tries to reverse the position but McArthur maintains control.
makunouchi is breathing heavily.
McArthur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
makunouchi is looking to get to half guard.
McArthur with shots to the head and body - makunouchi looks very uncomfortable down there.
makunouchi is looking to get to half guard.
McArthur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish makunouchi?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McArthur lands with some strikes.
McArthur lands a heavy elbow.
McArthur wants to control the pace but makunouchi is squirming around nicely.
McArthur in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McArthur working the ground and pound effectively.
makunouchi regains half guard.
McArthur seems to be looking for submissions.
makunouchi won't allow McArthur to pass to mount.
McArthur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
makunouchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McArthur working the head and body with strikes.
McArthur 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.
McArthur is keen to just control but makunouchi is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
makunouchi misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
makunouchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McArthur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McArthur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles McArthur dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McArthur takes one to the chin there.
makunouchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from McArthur lands but makunouchi takes it in his stride.
makunouchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur throws a leg kick but makunouchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
McArthur throws a head kick but makunouchi moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McArthur.
makunouchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
manny makunouchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown but makunouchi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
makunouchi needs to keep his hands up - McArthur had a free shot at his head there.
McArthur lands with a nice body kick.
makunouchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McArthur can pounce on him.
makunouchi misses with a double jab.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from makunouchi.
McArthur tries to bum rush makunouchi with a series of wild strikes but makunouchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
makunouchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McArthur on the side of the head.
McArthur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent makunouchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
makunouchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
McArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur connects with a right hand. makunouchi shakes it off.
makunouchi lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.
makunouchi throws a series of punches but McArthur avoids them all with ease.
McArthur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McArthur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McArthur.
McArthur tried to score with a low kick but makunouchi checks it.
McArthur moves out of range as makunouchi strikes.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from makunouchi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur punishes makunouchi's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by makunouchi.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
makunouchi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McArthur.
Danga de danga de dang - makunouchi scores with a four punch combination!
McArthur thumps makunouchi with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McArthur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but makunouchi is just out of range.
A head kick from McArthur lands but makunouchi takes it in his stride.
makunouchi misses with a few strikes there.
makunouchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McArthur scores with a nice strike.
makunouchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
makunouchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
makunouchi tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but makunouchi was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Charles McArthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi swinging wildly here.
McArthur scores with a head kick.
makunouchi loads up on a big right hand but McArthur slips the punch.
makunouchi looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
McArthur throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by makunouchi.
McArthur lands a nice looking kick to the body. makunouchi takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McArthur.
makunouchi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
makunouchi throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
makunouchi throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur throws a head kick but makunouchi moves out of range.
McArthur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
makunouchi throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
McArthur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - McArthur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
makunouchi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur blocks a jab.
makunouchi scores with a hook.
McArthur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
makunouchi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
makunouchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
makunouchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McArthur counters with a thumping low kick.
McArthur lands with a thumping leg kick.
makunouchi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McArthur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McArthur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of makunouchi's head.
McArthur pushes down on makunouchi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Charles McArthur has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McArthur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McArthur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from McArthur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles McArthur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
makunouchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
makunouchi throws a big shot that misses.
makunouchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and McArthur counters with a thumping low kick.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
makunouchi throws a series of punches but McArthur avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for makunouchi.
makunouchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McArthur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by McArthur.
McArthur thuds a left hand into makunouchi's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McArthur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of makunouchi's head.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
makunouchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
makunouchi misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur feints and as makunouchi raises his hands in defense, McArthur changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McArthur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of makunouchi's head.
McArthur pushing down on makunouchi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
makunouchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McArthur pulls his head out easily.
McArthur working makunouchi over with strikes.
McArthur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McArthur prevents makunouchi from standing back up.
Nice strikes from McArthur there.
McArthur is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McArthur is keen to just control but makunouchi is a slippery customer.
makunouchi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by McArthur. That's going to slow makunouchi down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands with a good body shot.
McArthur lands the left hand.
makunouchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
manny makunouchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
makunouchi takes one to the side of the head.
McArthur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
makunouchi throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
McArthur ducks under a wild hook from makunouchi.
makunouchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from makunouchi misses.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
makunouchi lands a jab to McArthur's midsection.
McArthur fails with a takedown attempt.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
manny makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles McArthur.
makunouchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
Left hook, right uppercut from makunouchi.
makunouchi throws a looping overhand right but McArthur ducks down to avoid it.
McArthur tries to score a power double leg takedown but makunouchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McArthur somewhat.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McArthur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down makunouchi rather than just go for the knockout.
McArthur lands a nice shot that snaps makunouchi's head back.
makunouchi misses with a combination
and McArthur finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McArthur lands an overhand right.
McArthur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. makunouchi tries to avoid it but McArthur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag makunouchi to the ground. makunouchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
makunouchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McArthur.
makunouchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McArthur counters with a head kick. That will keep makunouchi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
manny makunouchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi misses with a double jab.
makunouchi throws a low kick, looking for McArthur's leg but McArthur calmly moves out of range.
McArthur shoots in and bounces makunouchi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McArthur passes makunouchi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Charles McArthur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
makunouchi actively working from the bottom here.
makunouchi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McArthur scores with a couple of nice shots.
makunouchi is looking to improve his position.
makunouchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McArthur pulls his head out easily.
makunouchi tries to roll over but McArthur keeps him under control.
McArthur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles McArthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McArthur 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles McArthur!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Cant be touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Ka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ka misses with a body shot.
Jones Jr tests Ka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ka throws a solid leg kick but Jones Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ka.
Ka throws a shot to the body.
Ka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ka throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ka throws the kick towards the body but Jones Jr avoids it.
Jones Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ka counters with a nice leg kick.
Ka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ka misses with a head kick.
Ka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones Jr.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Ka strikes.
Ka misses with a low kick.
Ka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones Jr looks to land a combination but Ka avoids it well.
Yuri Ka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ka.
Ka misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ka misses the target.
Jones Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones Jr counters with a left to the body.
Ka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ka, right into the meat.
Ka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ka misses with a low kick.
Ka misses with a head kick.
Ka looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
Ka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ka scores with a nice right hand.
Ka misses with a body shot
and Jones Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka throws a leg kick but Jones Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones Jr connects with the punch.
Ka tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ka slips the punch.
Jones Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ka.
Jones Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Ka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ka.
Jones Jr blocks a head kick by Ka.
Ka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones Jr cracks Ka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones Jr is looking to wear down Ka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ka tries to score with a low kick but Jones Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Ka looks to land a left hand but Jones Jr moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body. Ka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ka is looking to land body kicks.
Jones Jr jabs at Ka's body.
Jones Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ka counters with a body kick.
Ka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Ka delivers a nice body kick.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Ka ducks down to avoid it.
Jones Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ka tries to land a leg kick but Jones Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Ka tried to score with a low kick but Jones Jr checks it.
Ka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuri Ka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ka misses with a shot to the body
and Jones Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Ka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ka catches Jones Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ka slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jones Jr connects with a body shot.
Ka misses with a kick to the body.
Jones Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ka.
Jones Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ka throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Ka throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
Jones Jr tries to bum rush Ka with a series of wild strikes but Ka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body. Ka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ka lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ka's corner calls for a 1-2. Ka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ka throws a lazy right hand but Jones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ka moves away.
Ka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
Ka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ka momentarily.
Jones Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Ka's shoulder, as Ka tries to avoid the shot.
Ka keeps Jones Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Ka throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka misses with an uppercut.
Ka scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ka counters with a leg kick.
Ka looks to land a body kick but Jones Jr moved away.
Ka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
Ka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
Ka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ka throws a leg kick which misses Jones Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones Jr tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka throws the kick towards the body but Jones Jr avoids it.
Ka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut. Ka saw that one coming.
Ka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones Jr slips under a jab from Ka.
Ray Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ka feints and then cracks Jones Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones Jr down.
Ka lands a lovely overhand right.
Ka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka throws a sloppy head kick and Jones Jr moves out of range easily.
Jones Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Ka counters with a good low kick that Jones Jr was not able to check.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ka is just out of range.
Jones Jr walks into a straight right hand from Ka.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr cracks Ka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Ka - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Ka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ka 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Ka!
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