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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Eberhart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonah Roncesvalles's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonah Roncesvalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roncesvalles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eberhart to the mat! Eberhart manages to get full guard.
Eberhart is looking for a triangle but Roncesvalles pushes his legs off easily.
Eberhart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roncesvalles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roncesvalles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eberhart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eberhart looking for a guillotine here but Roncesvalles defends easily.
Eberhart has his foot on Roncesvalles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roncesvalles works his way back into a safe position though.
Eberhart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roncesvalles is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eberhart is looking for a triangle but Roncesvalles pushes his legs off easily.
Eberhart looks gassed!
Eberhart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roncesvalles defends it easily.
Roncesvalles advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roncesvalles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Eberhart is in trouble now - Roncesvalles has advanced to mount!
Roncesvalles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roncesvalles landing punches.
Roncesvalles landing shots from mount.
Roncesvalles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roncesvalles working the ground and pound effectively.
Eberhart tries to reverse the position but Roncesvalles maintains control.
Roncesvalles looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Roncesvalles connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Roncesvalles working Eberhart over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhart can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles landing strikes from the mount and Eberhart is in trouble!
Eberhart working to try and regain half guard.
Roncesvalles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roncesvalles dominating with strikes here.
Roncesvalles 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.
Eberhart gets back to half guard.
Roncesvalles is keen to just control but Eberhart is a slippery customer.
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Roncesvalles is working for a submission of some sort.
Roncesvalles working over Eberhart with some ground and pound. Eberhart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roncesvalles seems to be looking for submissions.
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhart has hold of Roncesvalles's hands but Roncesvalles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Eberhart wants to improve his position but Roncesvalles is controlling well.
Roncesvalles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roncesvalles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eberhart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles is nestled in close to Eberhart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Eberhart is trying to get back to full guard.
Roncesvalles maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Eberhart could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Roncesvalles has cracked it and Eberhart is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Roncesvalles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonah Roncesvalles!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Coolpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Freeman Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coolpunch comes to the cage accompanied by Man From Manila by Francis Magalona. Freeman Knuckles has chosen Gonna fly now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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293 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Coolpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Freeman Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman Knuckles fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coolpunch.
Freeman Knuckles misses with a body kick.
Coolpunch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freeman Knuckles. Freeman Knuckles obviously looking to wear him down.
Coolpunch misses with a series of wild punches.
Coolpunch slips a jab and a cross from Freeman Knuckles.
Freeman Knuckles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Coolpunch - that's a beauty! Freeman Knuckles is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Coolpunch can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnny Coolpunch!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Leer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai has chosen Deadly Muay Thai Skills as his entrance music. Muay Thai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Leer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leer blocks it with crossed arms.
Leer takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Mike Leer has been cut.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai clinches with his opponent.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Leer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leer missing with knees to the body.
Leer misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Leer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Leer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai wants to break free but Leer has control.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leer leaning against his opponent.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Leer wants to stand and escape but instead Thai has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leer keeping moving, preventing Thai from controlling successfully.
Thai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thai tries to stand but Leer is controlling from the bottom.
Leer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thai stands and steps away. Leer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer keeps the fight on the outside.
Leer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leer darts in trying to clinch
and Thai moves into the clinch.
Leer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai avoiding damage as Leer throws knees to the body.
Leer wants a takedown but no success here.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leer's face.
Leer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Leer blocks it.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
Thai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai has picked Leer up - he's going for a ride! Thai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai blocks the strikes from Leer.
Leer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thai defends it easily.
Leer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thai.
Thai prevents Leer from getting back to his feet.
Leer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thai defends it easily.
Thai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leer, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up
and Leer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thai throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leer stands and steps away. Thai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai clinches but Leer breaks the clinch
and Leer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leer circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leer doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Leer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Leer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thai darts in trying to clinch
and Leer moves into the clinch.
Thai tries to pull guard but Leer holds him up against the cage and eventually Thai drops back down to his feet.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thai avoids it.
Thai avoiding damage as Leer throws knees to the body.
Thai trying to stall but Leer improves his position.
Thai is pushing Leer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Leer blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai controlling the action here for a moment.
Leer trying to land knees to the body.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Leer is blocking nicely.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Leer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leer tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Thai avoids the elbow strike from Leer, against the cage.
Leer breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Thai misses.
Leer moves into the clinch.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai taking a breather.
Thai avoiding damage as Leer throws knees to the body.
Leer tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
Thai avoiding damage as Leer throws knees to the body.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thai as Leer tries to tie him up.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leer blocks it with crossed arms.
Leer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Leer avoids the damage to the body.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Leer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Leer blocks with his arms.
Thai is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leer avoids it.
Leer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leer pulls Thai into guard.
Leer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thai won't allow Leer to get back to his feet.
Leer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thai's guard.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Leer from controlling successfully.
Thai has his feet on Leer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mike Leer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai clinches but Leer breaks the clinch
and Leer moves into the clinch.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leer tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Thai to work.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Leer blocks with his arms.
Thai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leer managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Leer blocks it.
Thai avoiding damage as Leer throws knees to the body.
Leer keeps control of Thai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leer tightens his grip and picks Thai up, before dumping him to the ground. Thai manages to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai is keeping the position for now.
Leer trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leer stands up from Thai's guard - Leer perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Leer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Leer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leer counters with a single leg into guard. Thai didn't expect that.
Leer throws and elbow that misses. Thai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leer's guard. Nice move by Thai!
Thai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leer, up you get!
Thai has closed the distance and engaged Leer in a clinch.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Leer is blocking nicely.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thai wants to get back to striking at distance but Leer won't allow it.
Thai stalling against the cage.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer tightens his grip and picks Thai up, before dumping him to the ground. Thai manages to land in guard.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Leer from controlling successfully.
Leer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thai.
Thai closes the distance but Leer moves to the side
and Leer counters by moving into the clinch.
Leer crunches a lovely knee into Thai's ribcage.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leer misses with a knee strike.
Thai gets underhooks to prevent Leer's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leer.
Leer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai is looking to break free of the clinch but Leer has double underhooks.
Thai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leer is trying to drag Thai to the mat but Thai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Leer blocks with his arms.
Leer tries to pull guard but Thai holds him up against the cage and eventually Leer drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Leer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thai to stand up.
Thai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai lands an elbow just above Leer 's eye.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai clinches but Leer breaks the clinch
and Leer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thai is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thai defends it well.
Leer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Leer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Leer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Leer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandicoot's entrance music is Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix. A fine choice. Salazar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. Nyquil Salazar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyquil Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Salazar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot wants to get back to his feet but Salazar is holding on tight.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Salazar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bandicoot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandicoot is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bandicoot is working for a guillotine from mount but Salazar frees his head quite easily.
Bandicoot wants to control the pace but Salazar is squirming around nicely.
Bandicoot with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar gets back to half guard.
Salazar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bandicoot.
Salazar is pressing down on Bandicoot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salazar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salazar wants to stand but Bandicoot is controlling the position.
Bandicoot landing some decent shots from guard.
Salazar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bandicoot's guard.
Bandicoot is trying to keep Salazar in close.
Salazar with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bandicoot has his foot on Salazar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salazar works his way back into a safe position though.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.
Bandicoot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salazar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salazar is looking to work some ground and pound but Bandicoot has wrist control.
Bandicoot is looking for a triangle but Salazar pushes his legs off easily.
Salazar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bandicoot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salazar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bandicoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar cracks Bandicoot with a solid left hand.
Bandicoot looking to control.
Salazar trying to control but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
Salazar landing some decent shots from guard.
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandicoot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bandicoot keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Bandicoot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandicoot to get the leverage.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Salazar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salazar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandicoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Bandicoot postures up.
Salazar keeping full guard, as Bandicoot tries to pass.
Salazar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bandicoot!
Salazar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Crash Bandicoot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bandicoot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salazar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salazar is looking for a sweep.
Bandicoot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bandicoot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandicoot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Salazar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salazar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salazar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salazar controls Bandicoot momentarily but Bandicoot frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandicoot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salazar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salazar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salazar!
Bandicoot wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A lull in the action here as Salazar stalls from top position.
Bandicoot is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar working the head and body with strikes.
Bandicoot is not content to let Salazar control the position.
Bandicoot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salazar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salazar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bandicoot actively working from the bottom here.
Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salazar lands a nice short elbow.
Nyquil Salazar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salazar trying to pass the guard but Bandicoot defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot wants to get back to his feet.
Bandicoot works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salazar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bandicoot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar throwing strikes from guard but Bandicoot blocks nicely.
Salazar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandicoot looking for a guillotine here but Salazar defends easily.
Bandicoot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bandicoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salazar defends well.
Salazar stays in close to Bandicoot's body and controls the position.
Salazar throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salazar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandicoot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salazar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salazar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bandicoot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salazar is controlling him.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyquil Salazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Salazar moves into the clinch successfully.
Bandicoot breaks the clinch.
Bandicoot feints and as Salazar raises his hands in defense, Bandicoot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandicoot is one step ahead there.
Salazar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bandicoot trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Salazar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Salazar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salazar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandicoot has his foot on Salazar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salazar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bandicoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salazar defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salazar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot trying to keep a closed guard but Salazar is proving a slippery customer.
Salazar stands up over Bandicoot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salazar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salazar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salazar trying to control but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
Salazar stands and steps away. Bandicoot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws the kick towards the body but Bandicoot avoids it.
Bandicoot tries to clinch
and Salazar counters with a thumping low kick.
Bandicoot blocks a head kick by Salazar.
Salazar is looking to clinch.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar moves into the clinch.
Salazar avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Bandicoot takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Crash Bandicoot has been cut.
Salazar pulls guard successfully.
Bandicoot wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.
Bandicoot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bandicoot trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Bandicoot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to stand up but Bandicoot isn't so interested in that idea.
Salazar wants to sweep here but Bandicoot controlling him for the moment.
Bandicoot is looking to work some ground and pound but Salazar has wrist control.
Bandicoot 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.
Bandicoot trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar pulls Bandicoot in to control the position.
Bandicoot 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.
Bandicoot tries to stand but Salazar is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Salazar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salazar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandicoot is fighting to break Salazar's control of his arms but Salazar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nyquil Salazar.
Salazar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandicoot.
Salazar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandicoot tries to clinch
and Salazar counters by clinching up.
Bandicoot tries for a takedown but Salazar manages to get underhooks.
Bandicoot keeps control of Salazar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salazar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salazar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nyquil Salazar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salazar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyquil Salazar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waleed Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Hansson has chosen Saliva - Click Click Boom as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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269 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waleed Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
Malik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malik breaks the clinch.
Hansson gets the takedown into side control.
Hansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malik keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Hansson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hansson lands an elbow.
Hansson wants to take a breather but Malik manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hansson.
Hansson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hansson throws a right and a left that Malik avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik tries to clinch there but Hansson circles away.
Malik wants to clinch up but Hansson keeps it at a distance.
Hansson throws a nice looking combination but Malik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malik dodges the punch combination from Hansson.
Malik throws a head kick that misses.
Hansson misses with a leg kick.
Malik throws a head kick but Hansson moves out of range.
Malik lands a big head kick that sends Hansson tumbling to the mat! Malik takes a step backwards and waves Hansson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Hasse Hansson has been cut.
Malik tries to clinch there but Hansson circles away.
Malik darts in and clinches Hansson up against the cage.
Malik breaks from the clinch.
Hansson forces Malik back against the cage and clinches.
Hansson avoiding damage as Malik throws knees to the body.
Hansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hansson - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Hansson to work.
Malik breaks the clinch.
Malik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hansson counters with a three punch combo that has Malik backing up. Malik nods at Hansson to acknowledge the strikes.
Malik is breathing heavily.
Malik rushes Hansson and presses him up against the cage.
Malik working hard to break the clinch.
Hansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansson throws a series of punches but Malik moves out of range.
Malik throws a sloppy head kick
and Hansson lands a stunning uppercut that sends Malik to the mat!
Malik is rocked!
It looks like Waleed Malik has been cut.
Hansson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hansson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malik's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik is staying active underneath Hansson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansson.
Hansson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hansson wants to control but Malik is keeping him busy.
Hansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malik taking some punishment here, with Hansson in his half guard.
Hansson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik is not content to let Hansson control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Malik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hansson is just content to waste time from the top position. Malik takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Malik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansson slips nicely into half guard.
Hansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasse Hansson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hansson blocks a head kick by Malik.
Malik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malik tries to clinch
and Hansson counters with a huge left! Malik is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hansson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Malik from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hansson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hasse Hansson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan comes to the cage accompanied by Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Boy has chosen I'm fat as his entrance music. Johnny Boy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
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, Johnny Boy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamburyan keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Boy wants to control from the top but Gamburyan keeps moving.
Gamburyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gamburyan keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Gamburyan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Gamburyan is keeping the position.
Boy has gone for a leg lock! Gamburyan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boy's guard.
Boy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Gamburyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gamburyan trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy has his foot on Gamburyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamburyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Boy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Gamburyan from controlling successfully.
Boy looking to control.
Gamburyan throws a big right hand that misses.
Boy controls Gamburyan momentarily but Gamburyan frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gamburyan has his takedown stuffed
and Boy counters with a single leg into guard. Gamburyan didn't expect that.
Gamburyan keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Gamburyan working a defensive guard here.
Gamburyan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boy defends it easily.
Boy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gamburyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gamburyan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gamburyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gamburyan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gamburyan wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gamburyan stopping the sweep attempt from Boy.
Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gamburyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gamburyan preventing the sweep.
Gamburyan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Gamburyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gamburyan wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boy wants to pass to mount but Gamburyan is defending the position.
Gamburyan trying to hold on to Boy's head to control him but Boy postures up.
Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gamburyan is holding on to half guard well.
Boy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Boy 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.
Boy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gamburyan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gamburyan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gamburyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gamburyan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boy won't allow Gamburyan to get back to his feet.
Gamburyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gamburyan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gamburyan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gamburyan!
Boy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gamburyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gamburyan.
Boy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gamburyan is looking to advance position but Boy won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy tries to roll over but Gamburyan keeps him under control.
Gamburyan wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.
Boy moves into full guard.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnny Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gamburyan defends it easily.
Gamburyan wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
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.
Gamburyan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Manvel Gamburyan just wasn't active enough.
Gamburyan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gamburyan duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gamburyan gets full guard.
Gamburyan trying to control the position.
Boy passes into half guard.
Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boy works his way into side control.
Gamburyan sneaks back into half guard.
Boy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy is looking for a kimura but Gamburyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.
Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Gamburyan is concentrating on defense, preventing Boy from advancing position.
Boy with the ground and pound but Gamburyan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gamburyan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gamburyan working a defensive guard here.
Gamburyan keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Gamburyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamburyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Gamburyan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Manvel Gamburyan just wasn't active enough.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gamburyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Boy with that takedown attempt.
Gamburyan with a poor takedown
and Boy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gamburyan!
Gamburyan tries to lock up and control but Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boy prevents Gamburyan from getting the reversal.
Boy looking for a guillotine from mount but Gamburyan is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Boy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gamburyan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gamburyan shrugs it off.
Gamburyan tries to hold on but Boy postures up.
Boy punching from mount but Gamburyan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Gamburyan shows good takedown defense.
Gamburyan lands with a good body shot.
Gamburyan cracks Boy with a good jab.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gamburyan pinned against the cage. Gamburyan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gamburyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Gamburyan throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamburyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gamburyan has his takedown stuffed
and Boy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gamburyan's guard now.
Gamburyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gamburyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Gamburyan controls Boy momentarily but Boy frees himself.
Gamburyan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gamburyan keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gamburyan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boy working to try and regain half guard.
Gamburyan controlling the position easily from mount.
Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gamburyan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boy takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Gamburyan is looking for a triangle but Boy pushes his legs off easily.
Boy drops back looking for a leg! Gamburyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gamburyan manages to kick Boy off! Boy jumps back into Gamburyan's guard.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy drops back looking for a leg! Gamburyan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gamburyan manages to kick Boy off! Boy jumps back into Gamburyan's guard.
Boy is fighting to break Gamburyan's control of his arms but Gamburyan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy postures up in Gamburyan's guard and throws a big left but Gamburyan blocks it.
Boy passes Gamburyan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gamburyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boy.
Boy is looking for a kimura but Gamburyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.
Boy is working for a submission of some sort.
Boy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Gamburyan is looking to improve his position.
Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boy is looking for a kimura but Gamburyan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boy to get the leverage.
Gamburyan trying to hold on to Boy's head to control him but Boy postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy passes to side control.
Manvel Gamburyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Boy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gamburyan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Boy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manvel Gamburyan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Boy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldsmith comes to the cage accompanied by Dos Equis. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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24
150 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldsmith doesn't manage to clinch there - Webster circles away.
Goldsmith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Webster was covering up waiting for the punch and Goldsmith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Goldsmith wants to stand and escape but instead Webster has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldsmith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goldsmith controls Webster momentarily but Webster frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster chips away with some ground and pound.
Webster has gone for a leg lock! Goldsmith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Webster's guard.
Goldsmith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Webster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goldsmith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goldsmith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goldsmith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ness Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster lands a head kick that stumbles Goldsmith and the fighters go to the mat.
Webster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goldsmith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Webster defends well.
Goldsmith wants to improve his position but instead Webster has moved into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Webster winds up and cracks Goldsmith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Webster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Webster passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster content just to control the position here.
Webster landing strikes from the mount and Goldsmith is in trouble!
Goldsmith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Webster.
A nice elbow there by Webster.
Goldsmith is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Goldsmith is working to get back to half guard.
Webster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goldsmith hang on?
Webster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goldsmith is looking to escape.
Webster wants to take Goldsmith's back here but Goldsmith is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Goldsmith squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Webster punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goldsmith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldsmith tries to hold on but Webster pushes him away.
The referee warns Goldsmith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Goldsmith tries to reverse the position but Webster maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ness Webster 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.
Webster tries for a takedown but Goldsmith circles away easily
and Goldsmith counters with a left and a right that stings Webster.
Goldsmith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webster.
Goldsmith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldsmith blocks a head kick by Webster.
Webster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Webster scoring with strikes but Goldsmith is staying in there.
Webster swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ness Webster!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karen Darabedyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darabedyan comes to the cage accompanied by KDB Highlights. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karen Darabedyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield scores a takedown into full mount!
Darabedyan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darabedyan is working hard here to advance position.
Darabedyan regains half guard.
Darabedyan is trying to maintain the position but Hollyfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Hollyfield decides to stand and escape the position.
Darabedyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Darabedyan misses the target.
Darabedyan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollyfield circles away.
Hollyfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Darabedyan is looking for a sweep.
Hollyfield happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield scoring with punches from side control.
Darabedyan is looking for a sweep.
Hollyfield throws a strike aimed at the side of Darabedyan's head but Darabedyan avoids it well.
Hollyfield prevents Darabedyan from escaping the position.
Hollyfield wants to control but Darabedyan is keeping him busy.
Darabedyan is looking to regain half guard here but Hollyfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Hollyfield scoring with punches from side control.
Darabedyan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hollyfield is putting a hurting on Darabedyan here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Darabedyan is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Hollyfield there.
Darabedyan is looking to improve his position.
Hollyfield lands strikes from half guard.
Hollyfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Darabedyan trying to control but Hollyfield postures up.
Darabedyan has hold of Hollyfield's hands but Hollyfield slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Darabedyan wants to control but Hollyfield is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darabedyan is trying to get back to full guard.
Hollyfield decides to return to a standing position.
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Darabedyan circles away.
Darabedyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollyfield scores a takedown into full mount!
Darabedyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Darabedyan tries to hold on but Hollyfield pushes him away.
Darabedyan is working to get back to half guard.
Hollyfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield prevents Darabedyan from getting the reversal.
Hollyfield trying to control but Darabedyan is having none of it.
Darabedyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darabedyan wants to hold on but Hollyfield pushes him away.
Darabedyan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darabedyan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollyfield with shots to the head and body - Darabedyan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Darabedyan is working to get back to half guard.
Hollyfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Hollyfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hollyfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Darabedyan is trying to defend but Hollyfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hollyfield is trying to control. Darabedyan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darabedyan is looking to improve his position.
Hollyfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollyfield thows a huge punch but Darabedyan dodges it nicely.
Darabedyan wants to get back to full guard but Hollyfield has passed into side control.
Darabedyan can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Darabedyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hollyfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Hollyfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hollyfield dominating with strikes here.
Hollyfield wants to control the pace but Darabedyan is squirming around nicely.
Darabedyan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darabedyan really wants to buck Hollyfield off and get back to his feet.
Hollyfield pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Darabedyan's face.
Darabedyan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hollyfield decides to stand and escape the position.
Hollyfield dips to his left and cracks Darabedyan with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Darabedyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darabedyan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hollyfield cracks Darabedyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darabedyan misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darabedyan throws a series of punches but Hollyfield avoids them all with ease.
Hollyfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darabedyan.
Darabedyan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hollyfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darabedyan tries to avoid it but Hollyfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darabedyan to the ground. Darabedyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hollyfield lands a leg kick that knocks Darabedyan off balance momentarily.
Hollyfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darabedyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands a big head kick that sends Darabedyan tumbling to the mat! Hollyfield takes a step backwards and waves Darabedyan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hollyfield lands a big head kick that sends Darabedyan to the canvas! Hollyfield follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evander Hollyfield!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sevak Magakian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magakian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sevak Magakian Highlights. Balkan has chosen Kosovo is Serbia as his entrance music. Boris Balkan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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25
266 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sevak Magakian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan connects with a body shot.
Balkan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Magakian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Magakian is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Balkan cracks a nice hook into Magakian's ribs.
Balkan cracks Magakian with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Magakian looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Balkan finish him?
Magakian is rocked!
It looks like Sevak Magakian has been cut.
Boris Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkan stuns Magakian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Magakian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magakian walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Balkan swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Balkan!
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