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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Couza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Ronaldo Couza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aron Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couza closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Couza pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Couza does no damage.
Couza wants to clinch.
Couza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Rogers coming out on top.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Couza circles away and keeps his distance.
Couza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Couza!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers throws some wild stikes that Couza manages to avoid easily.
Couza regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogers in particular looking to stall.
Rogers is keen to just control but Couza is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Couza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogers thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogers trying to control but Couza is working from the bottom.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers throws and elbow that misses. Couza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogers's guard. Nice move by Couza!
Couza is fighting to break Rogers's control of his arms but Rogers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Couza thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rogers looking to control.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couza is one step ahead there.
Couza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rogers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Couza has Rogers in his guard.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Couza keeps moving.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stays in close to Couza's body and controls the position.
Rogers trying to control but Couza is working from the bottom.
Couza managing to control the position.
Rogers throws a strike but Couza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Couza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Rogers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Couza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couza is breathing heavily.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers pushes down on Couza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Couza defending well though.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Rogers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
Ronaldo Couza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers slips under a jab from Couza.
Couza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Couza circles away.
Couza swinging wildly here.
Couza misses with a double jab.
Rogers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers cracks Couza with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Rogers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Couza looks to move to half guard but instead Rogers has passed into mount! Damn!
Rogers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers punching from mount but Couza doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aron Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
Rogers unloading with bombs!
Rogers raining down shots from the mount!
Rogers has hold of Couza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Couza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couza is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couza is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers working Couza over with strikes here.
Rogers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rogers with shots to the head and body - Couza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rogers looking to control but Couza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
Rogers raining down shots from the mount!
Rogers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rogers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Couza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
Couza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rogers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rogers with shots to the head and body - Couza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Couza is rocked!
Rogers lands a big elbow - Couza is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Couza is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aron Rogers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between cedric caraan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Farnsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, cedric caraan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Farnsworth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
caraan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Farnsworth doesn't manage to clinch there - caraan circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farnsworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farnsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Farnsworth.
caraan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like cedric caraan has been cut.
caraan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Farnsworth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Farnsworth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Farnsworth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Farnsworth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Farnsworth lands with a right to the head.
Farnsworth scores with a hook to the body.
Farnsworth lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farnsworth.
A hook to the body from Farnsworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnsworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farnsworth leaning against his opponent.
Farnsworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
caraan is breathing heavily.
Farnsworth stalling against the cage.
Farnsworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has caraan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth just leaning against caraan, taking a breather.
Farnsworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farnsworth lands an elbow just above caraan 's eye.
cedric caraan's cut is getting worse.
Farnsworth lands an elbow just above caraan 's eye.
caraan takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
caraan takes an elbow to the temple.
Farnsworth trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Farnsworth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
caraan has Farnsworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Farnsworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Farnsworth lands with a left to the head.
Farnsworth lands a nice elbow.
Farnsworth with a knee to the head.
cedric caraan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Farnsworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farnsworth lands a knee to the body.
Farnsworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. caraan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth connects with a nasty looking knee right to caraan's face.
Still in the clinch, Farnsworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farnsworth lands an elbow inside.
Farnsworth pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Farnsworth.
caraan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cedric caraan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
caraan blocks an elbow strike.
Farnsworth lands an elbow that stopped caraan in his tracks for a moment.
Farnsworth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but caraan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farnsworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Farnsworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Farnsworth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
caraan wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Farnsworth to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Farnsworth throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Farnsworth gets underhooks to prevent caraan's takedown attempt.
Farnsworth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
caraan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farnsworth misses with a punch on the inside.
caraan blocks an elbow strike from Farnsworth.
caraan is trying to drag Farnsworth to the mat but Farnsworth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Farnsworth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but caraan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farnsworth.
caraan is working for takedown but Farnsworth is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farnsworth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Farnsworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Farnsworth to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Farnsworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on cedric caraan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
caraan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farnsworth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
caraan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farnsworth. Farnsworth obviously looking to wear him down.
caraan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farnsworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farnsworth is looking to clinch.
cedric caraan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farnsworth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for caraan!
Farnsworth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
caraan tries to hold on but Farnsworth pushes him away.
Farnsworth lands with some strikes.
Farnsworth wants to control the pace but caraan is squirming around nicely.
Farnsworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with caraan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
caraan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnsworth lands a nice shot to the head.
Farnsworth looking to control but caraan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farnsworth working caraan over with strikes here.
caraan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
caraan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farnsworth pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Farnsworth is going to stand back up.
caraan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farnsworth pulls his head out easily.
caraan is trying to maintain the position but Farnsworth is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Farnsworth there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Farnsworth is going to stand back up.
caraan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
caraan actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farnsworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farnsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but caraan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farnsworth moves in looking to clinch but caraan pushes him off.
Farnsworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farnsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but caraan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farnsworth tries to clinch up.
caraan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
caraan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Farnsworth was covering up waiting for the punch and caraan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
caraan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Farnsworth keeping moving, preventing caraan from controlling successfully.
Farnsworth kicks caraan off and gets to his feet.
Farnsworth wants to clinch up but caraan keeps it at a distance.
caraan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cedric caraan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farnsworth tries to clinch up.
Farnsworth doesn't manage to clinch there - caraan circles away.
Farnsworth tries to clinch but caraan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
caraan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farnsworth doesn't manage to clinch there - caraan circles away.
Farnsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but caraan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farnsworth tries to clinch up but caraan circles away and keeps his distance.
caraan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farnsworth tries to avoid it but caraan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farnsworth to the ground. Farnsworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Farnsworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farnsworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farnsworth is looking to slow caraan down with leg kicks.
Farnsworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
caraan scores with a takedown into Farnsworth's guard.
Farnsworth managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Farnsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on cedric caraan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Farnsworth moves into the clinch.
Farnsworth slows down the pace here.
caraan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farnsworth crunches a lovely knee into caraan's ribcage.
caraan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farnsworth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Farnsworth pushes off an throws an elbow but caraan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
caraan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farnsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farnsworth lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farnsworth obliges.
Farnsworth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
caraan blocks an elbow strike from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
caraan is working for takedown but Farnsworth is calmly controlling the position for now.
caraan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farnsworth obliges.
Farnsworth avoiding damage.
Farnsworth looking to slow down the pace here.
caraan has Farnsworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Farnsworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for cedric caraan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farnsworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farnsworth pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
caraan avoids a wild elbow strike from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth trying to stall but caraan improves his position.
Farnsworth prevents the takedown attempt.
Farnsworth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from caraan.
Farnsworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farnsworth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
caraan managing to block the knees to the body from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Farnsworth tries to work over caraan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by caraan.
caraan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farnsworth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Farnsworth lands with a left to the head.
Farnsworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farnsworth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Farnsworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
caraan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farnsworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
caraan is trying to drag Farnsworth to the mat but Farnsworth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Farnsworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Charlie Farnsworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farnsworth tries a knee to the head but caraan blocks it.
caraan blocks an elbow strike.
caraan jumps into guard, dragging Farnsworth to the mat.
cedric caraan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farnsworth trying to stand up but can't free himself from caraan's guard.
caraan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Farnsworth doesn't defend quickly enough and caraan has managed to lock this one up! Can Farnsworth escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to caraan on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). cedric caraan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Now You've Got Something to Die For" by Lamb of God. Ricardo Hendo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Hendo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to avoid it but Hendo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hansen to the ground. Hansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Hendo with that takedown attempt.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hendo tries to buck Hansen off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hansen throwing strikes here but Hendo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
Hansen is working for a guillotine from mount but Hendo frees his head quite easily.
Hendo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hansen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hansen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hansen looking to ground and pound but Hendo is blocking nicely.
Hansen landing strikes from the mount and Hendo is in trouble!
Hendo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hansen.
Poor strikes thrown by Hansen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hendo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hansen is landing with some decent strikes but Hendo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hendo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen controlling the position easily from mount.
Hendo is still in real trouble! Can Hansen finish him?
Hansen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hendo! More shots from Hansen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Hansen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Martyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and josh reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martyn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Live For The Moment. Thomas Martyn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Martyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, josh reed!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
reed throws a head kick but Martyn moves out of range.
reed shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martyn's guard.
Martyn looking to control.
reed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Martyn wants to stand and escape but reed is having none of it.
reed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
reed passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martyn is looking for a sweep.
reed misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
reed working away.
reed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Martyn is avoiding damage well.
reed working the ground and pound from side control.
Martyn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
reed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
reed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martyn gets full guard.
Martyn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martyn trying to keep a closed guard but reed is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as reed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
reed thows a big elbow that misses.
reed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
reed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martyn to the mat! Martyn manages to get full guard.
reed tries to free his leg and advance position but Martyn is retaining full guard.
reed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martyn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
reed scoring with some ground and pound.
reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
reed postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martyn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
reed won't allow Martyn to get back to his feet.
Martyn is breathing heavily.
reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martyn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Martyn looks for the body kick but reed saw that one coming.
reed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
reed throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Martyn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
reed with the ground and pound but Martyn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
reed postures up in Martyn's guard and throws a big left but Martyn blocks it.
reed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
reed throws and elbow that misses. Martyn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in reed's guard. Nice move by Martyn!
Martyn trying to control the position from guard on top but reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martyn prevents reed from getting back to his feet.
Martyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
reed is looking to stand back up but Martyn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by reed.
reed is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martyn keeps the fight on the outside.
reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martyn throws a sloppy head kick and reed moves out of range easily.
reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martyn tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martyn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from reed.
Martyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Martyn.
Martyn lands a nice leg kick that just misses reed's sensitive parts.
Martyn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
reed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martyn as he jumps to the side.
Thomas Martyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of josh reed.
reed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
reed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and reed wants it to stay on the feet.
Martyn throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
reed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Martyn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked reed off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
josh reed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
reed drives through with a takedown into guard.
reed landing some decent shots from guard.
reed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
reed throws and elbow that misses. Martyn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in reed's guard. Nice move by Martyn!
Martyn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
reed wants to stand up but Martyn is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martyn is standing up over reed. reed looks to escape but Martyn dives into side control.
Martyn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martyn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. reed is trying to defend but Martyn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martyn prevents reed from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martyn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
reed is trying to stand up here but Martyn is controlling him well.
reed is defending against the submission attempts here by Martyn.
reed is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
josh reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martyn works his way into full mount!
reed is trying to stand up.
Martyn punishing his opponent with strikes.
reed's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Martyn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force reed to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so reed shrugs it off.
Martyn unloads with some shots from mount but reed bucks and avoids them well.
Martyn lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
reed is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
reed is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Martyn breaks from reed's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Martyn is working for a guillotine from mount but reed frees his head quite easily.
reed squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Martyn trying to control but reed is having none of it.
Martyn won't let reed get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martyn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
reed is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Martyn cracks reed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
reed really wants to buck Martyn off and get back to his feet.
reed taking shots to the head.
Martyn lands with some strikes.
reed is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Martyn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for reed because Martyn loaded up on that one.
Martyn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
reed is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Martyn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Martyn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
reed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martyn sprawls well initially but reed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martyn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from reed.
Martyn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martyn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in reed's guard.
reed wriggles free and stands up.
reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martyn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
reed wants to stand and escape but Martyn is having none of it.
Martyn gets to his feet. reed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martyn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming reed to the mat! reed manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
reed wants to get back to his feet but Martyn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martyn trying to control the position from guard on top but reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
reed is looking to stand up but Martyn isn't so interested in that idea.
Martyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martyn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martyn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
reed wants to stand up but Martyn is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
reed wants to clinch but Martyn slips to the side
and Martyn counters with a head kick. That will keep reed thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
reed scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martyn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but reed scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martyn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from reed.
reed drops an elbow to the side of Martyn's head.
Martyn is looking to escape.
Martyn trying to hold on to reed's head to control him but reed postures up.
Martyn wants to get back to his feet.
reed trying to mount his opponent but Martyn defends it.
Martyn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
reed moves out of range as Martyn throws a body kick.
reed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martyn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martyn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
reed lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
reed looks to land a strike but Martyn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Martyn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. reed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. reed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
reed landing some decent shots from guard.
Martyn looking for a guillotine here but reed defends easily.
reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
reed lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Martyn pushes reed off and gets back to his feet.
reed scores with a takedown into Martyn's guard.
reed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martyn's guard.
reed misses with a head shot. Martyn uses the momentum to regain guard.
reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martyn wants to stand up but reed is controlling him.
reed scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Martyn.
I think Martyn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Martyn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between linus backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wish Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). backer comes to the cage accompanied by 100 million dollars. Bone has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. linus backer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, linus backer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wish Bone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
backer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bone's waist but Bone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing backer off to one side.
backer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
backer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bone avoids it really well and circles away.
backer closes the distance and clinches up with Bone, looking for a takedown. backer pushes Bone against the cage but Bone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for linus backer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
backer misses with an uppercut.
Bone scores with a sloppy right hand. backer should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone lands a nice shot to the body.
Bone misses with a straight right.
backer throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
backer misses with a hook.
Bone moves away from the strike by backer.
backer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
backer with a jab.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but backer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
backer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bone is fending him off so far but backer persists. Nope, Bone circles away and we're back to standing.
backer tries to land a front kick but Bone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
backer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
backer throws out a loose jab but Bone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but backer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bone.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from backer.
Bone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down backer rather than just go for the knockout.
Bone just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands a nice shot that snaps backer's head back.
backer misses with a straight right.
Jab from Bone.
backer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bone circles away.
A combination from backer does no damage.
Bone slaps away a takedown attempt from backer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
backer avoids the body shot from Bone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
backer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
backer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wish Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone slaps away a takedown attempt from backer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
backer misses with an uppercut.
backer shoots in for a takedown but Bone shows good takedown defense.
backer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wish Bone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bone scores with a punch to the head.
Bone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between backer's hands.
Bone throws a body punch but backer moves out of range.
backer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
Bone scores with a jab. backer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
backer tries for a takedown but Bone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
backer moves away from the strike by Bone.
Bone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bone wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
backer looks to land a right hand but Bone moved out of range.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bone stuffs the takedown attempt from backer. backer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for linus backer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
backer moves forwards but Bone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
backer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
backer fails with the takedown
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wish Bone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bone lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone connects with a single shot there.
Bone scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
backer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bone.
Bone throws a good cross that connects.
backer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bone counters with a right hand to the body.
backer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
backer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
backer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone cracks a nice hook into backer's ribs.
Bone lands a body shot.
backer drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
backer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Bone finds it's way through backer's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wish Bone 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! This is the final round!
Bone cracks a nice hook into backer's ribs.
Bone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. backer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bone lunges at backer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by backer's hand.
Bone lands with a nice body punch.
backer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
backer is rocked!
Bone connects with a nice cross there... backer is looking wobbly and Bone recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send backer to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bone jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wish Bone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garai Totem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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252 lbs
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garai Totem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlos throws an overhand right that lands on Totem's shoulder, as Totem tries to avoid the shot.
Carlos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Totem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Totem misses with a straight left.
Carlos throws a jab but it's blocked by Totem.
Carlos tests Totem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Garai Totem has been cut.
Totem defending well as Carlos loads up on a big left hand.
Totem scores a takedown into full mount!
Carlos is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Totem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carlos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Totem misses with a head shot.
Totem looking to finish with strikes here!
Carlos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Totem on the ground.
Totem unloads with some shots from mount but Carlos bucks and avoids them well.
Totem looking to isolate an arm here. Carlos doesn't see it coming and as Totem extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Totem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garai Totem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilden comes to the cage accompanied by A City In Florida. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jukka Hilden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hilden as Marcus shoots in.
Marcus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marcus.
Hilden misses with a wild combination.
Marcus moves into the clinch successfully.
Hilden goes for a takedown attempt but Marcus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab from Marcus.
Marcus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hilden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hilden gets the takedown into side control.
Hilden trying to control the position but Marcus is working away.
Hilden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hilden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcus keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden decides to stand back up. Hilden steps back and let's Marcus get back to his feet.
Hilden shoots for a takedown but Marcus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcus wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Marcus finds it's target.
Hilden shoots in for a double leg but Marcus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Hilden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Hilden or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcus which made him look bad.
Marcus moves into the clinch.
Marcus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hilden is working for takedown but Marcus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hilden has clasped his hands together around Marcus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marcus is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hilden.
Marcus pushes Hilden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hilden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hilden trying to control the action but Marcus is working from the bottom.
Hilden tries for a kimura but Marcus is defending well.
Hilden misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hilden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcus keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marcus is looking to clinch.
Hilden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcus's waist but Marcus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hilden off to one side.
Hilden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hilden misses with a body kick.
Marcus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hilden slips a jab and a cross from Marcus.
Marcus shoots for a takedown but Hilden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hilden closes the distance and clinches up with Marcus, looking for a takedown. Hilden pushes Marcus against the cage but Marcus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hilden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marcus misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hilden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hilden trying to control the action but Marcus is working from the bottom.
Hilden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marcus defends it well.
Marcus is not content to let Hilden control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Marcus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hilden shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hilden counters with a shoot takedown. Marcus fights it but they end up in guard.
Hilden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hilden trying to control the position but Marcus is working away.
Hilden is trying to get an arm triangle but Marcus is defending well.
Hilden is trying to ground and pound but Marcus uses the momentary lack of control by Hilden to regain half guard.
Hilden in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Marcus tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hilden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jukka Hilden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macapinlac Co (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
190 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macapinlac Co!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Co shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Co sits in half guard.
Co not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Co prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Co is aware though and is defending well.
Co passes into half guard.
Co is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Co has control of the leg.
Co stands up out of the half guard.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Co counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Co.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Co throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Co's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Co won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Co any problems.
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Co stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Co!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Co is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Co passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Co drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Co in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Co with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Co with a nice head shot there.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Co is aware though and is defending well.
Co 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.
Co tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Co passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Co landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Co cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Co tries to advance to mount but can't.
Co is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Co passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silva!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macapinlac Co dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Co counters with a takedown into side control.
Co connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Co from controlling successfully.
Co postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Co stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Co stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Co is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Co is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gregory Silva!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leko Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heaven Shall Burn - Endzeit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leko Pavicevic!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looks to land a combination but Pavicevic avoids it well.
Miller lands the left hand.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavicevic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pavicevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller scores with a head kick.
Pavicevic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Pavicevic persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Pavicevic clinches with his opponent.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Pavicevic looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavicevic backwards.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavicevic throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller sizes up Pavicevic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pavicevic is rocked!
Miller drops Pavicevic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pavicevic looks back up at him and smiles so Miller waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pavicevic is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack! Miller connects with the perfect overhand right and Pavicevic falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Miller!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip McMann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMann has chosen Snow - Informer as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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27
280 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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284 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Beane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skip McMann!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMann misses with a low kick as Beane jumps back.
Beane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beane swings for the body but McMann moves out of range.
McMann looks for the body kick but Beane saw that one coming.
McMann misses with a low kick.
Beane throws a lazy right hand but McMann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMann avoids the body shot from Beane.
Beane stuns McMann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McMann throws a head kick that misses.
Beane Rushes McMann and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! McMann is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Beane Piles on the pressure and McMann crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Beane!
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