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AFM 135lbs Championship Tourny PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DONE IT ALL. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Kavanagh!
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, Jesus Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Kavanagh. Kavanagh gets slowly back to his feet.
Kavanagh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jesus Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Kavanagh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos sprawls well initially but Kavanagh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Santos is controlling Kavanagh's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kavanagh is nestled in close to Santos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kavanagh.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kavanagh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santos is pressing down on Kavanagh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kavanagh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kavanagh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santos takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kavanagh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid body kick from Kavanagh.
Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kavanagh needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Kavanagh shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Kavanagh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kavanagh is breathing heavily.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kavanagh walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Kavanagh is rocked!
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kavanagh misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesus Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kavanagh gets the takedown into side control.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kavanagh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kavanagh cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
Santos is rocked!
Kavanagh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santos is still in real trouble! Can Kavanagh finish him?
Kavanagh wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Kavanagh works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Kavanagh chips away with some ground and pound.
Kavanagh pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kavanagh slips a nice elbow through Santos's hands, connecting with Santos's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kavanagh lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kavanagh drops an elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Kavanagh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kavanagh is tying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kavanagh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kavanagh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kavanagh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kavanagh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santos is looking to control Kavanagh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kavanagh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kavanagh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Santos has one foot on Kavanagh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kavanagh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kavanagh drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Santos's head, knocking him out cold! Kavanagh is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JJ Kavanagh!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Machete Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez comes into the arena with Remember the Name blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Machete Juarez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machete Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Yates!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez wants to clinch.
Yates changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Juarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Juarez prevents Yates from improving position.
Juarez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yates.
Yates passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Juarez!
Yates is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yates lands a nice shot to the head.
Yates landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yates lands a big elbow.
Yates looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yates working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yates landing strikes from the mount and Juarez is in trouble!
Juarez is looking to get to half guard.
Yates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Juarez is working hard here to advance position.
Juarez taking shots to the head.
Juarez is rocked!
Yates postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Juarez looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Juarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Yates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yates putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Juarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juarez is breathing heavily.
Yates is working for a guillotine from mount but Juarez frees his head quite easily.
Juarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yates looking for a guillotine from mount but Juarez is having none of it.
Juarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Yates looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Juarez is trying to escape the mount.
Yates postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Juarez looks a forlorn figure.
Yates looking to ground and pound but Juarez is blocking nicely.
Yates looking to finish Juarez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Juarez!
Juarez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yates.
Juarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yates lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yates is working for a submission of some sort.
Yates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yates lands with a punch from half guard.
Juarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yates scores with a couple of nice shots.
Juarez is in trouble now - Yates has advanced to mount!
Yates looking to secure an arm triangle but Juarez defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Yates working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yates connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yates with the ground and pound from mount.
Juarez tries to hold on but Yates pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates lands a nice shot to the head.
Yates is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Yates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Yates!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between trevor gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raif Severence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, trevor gunter!
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, Raif Severence!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severence clinches up against the cage.
Severence keeps control of gunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
gunter stalling the fight.
Severence stalling in the clinch but gunter improves position.
gunter goes for a takedown attempt but Severence pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
gunter forces Severence back against the cage and clinches.
Severence drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Severence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
gunter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
gunter stands up.
Severence with a lazy takedown attempt
and gunter counters with a body kick.
gunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Severence blocks the elbow strike.
Severence misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from gunter.
Severence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
trevor gunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raif Severence.
Severence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
gunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Severence missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Severence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
gunter throws a series of punches but Severence moves out of range.
Severence shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts gunter as he jumps to the side.
gunter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Severence is working an open guard so gunter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
gunter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
gunter is breathing heavily.
gunter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Severence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Severence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gunter controlling from the full mount.
gunter get's back to his feet.
gunter tries to clinch but Severence moves out of range.
gunter tries to clinch but Severence moves out of range.
gunter clinches with his opponent.
gunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severence has him pressed against the cage.
Severence successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gunter postures up in Severence's guard and throws a big left but Severence blocks it.
Severence keeping moving, preventing gunter from controlling successfully.
Severence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but gunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Severence throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
gunter is stalling in the full guard.
gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Severence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severence keeping full guard, as gunter tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Severence shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and gunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Severence is trying to improve his position.
gunter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severence wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
gunter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Severence!
gunter with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Severence is squirming around, avoiding gunter's attempts to control the action.
gunter content just to control the position here.
gunter has hold of Severence's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Severence manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
gunter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Severence is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
trevor gunter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
gunter has closed the distance and engaged Severence in a clinch.
Severence tries to pull guard but gunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Severence drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from gunter.
gunter stalling against the cage.
Severence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and gunter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Severence's guard.
gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
gunter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
gunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Severence has his takedown stuffed
and gunter counters with a single leg into guard. Severence didn't expect that.
trevor gunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raif Severence.
Severence is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
gunter passes Severence's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from gunter there.
gunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Severence!
Severence tries to lock up and control but gunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
gunter controlling from mount.
Severence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
gunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
gunter raining down shots from the mount!
Severence is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
gunter looking to finish Severence with some ground and pound. This is bad for Severence!
gunter is landing with some decent strikes but Severence is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
gunter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Severence is surviving well by controlling gunter's body position as best he can.
Severence tries to hold on but gunter postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Severence tries to hold on but gunter pushes him away.
Severence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
gunter looking to secure an arm triangle but Severence defends it well.
Severence keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severence is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Severence avoids a series of strikes thrown by gunter.
Severence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Severence is squirming around, avoiding gunter's attempts to control the action.
Severence keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Severence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
gunter wants to control the pace but Severence is squirming around nicely.
gunter content just to control the position here.
gunter looking to control but Severence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
gunter controlling the position easily from mount.
gunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Severence for as long as he can get away with.
Severence is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
trevor gunter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Severence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
gunter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Severence to the mat! Severence manages to get full guard.
Severence thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
gunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
gunter wants to stand and escape but instead Severence has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
gunter keeping moving, preventing Severence from controlling successfully.
Severence is pushing down on gunter's leg trying to pass to half guard. gunter is fighting to maintain full guard but Severence has managed to sneak the leg through.
gunter is refusing to be controlled, as Severence sits in half guard.
Severence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and gunter defends it well.
Severence is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. gunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Severence.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gunter is controlling Severence's trapped leg to prevent Severence from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter won't allow Severence to pass to mount.
gunter is refusing to be controlled, as Severence sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Severence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and gunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Severence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
gunter wants to control from the top but Severence keeps moving.
Severence throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst gunter is controlling him.
gunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Severence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
gunter cracks Severence with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
gunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severence can do to turn this around?
gunter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Severence connects with a solid leg kick.
gunter misses with a takedown attempt
and Severence counters with a shoot takedown. gunter fights it but they end up in guard.
Severence avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
gunter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Severence off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
gunter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Severence holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
gunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
gunter tries to break the clinch but Severence is controlling the position.
gunter breaks the clinch.
Severence looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gunter is doing well to control the position and prevent Severence from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gunter trying to control here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. trevor gunter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Severence shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in gunter's guard.
trevor gunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
gunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severence pushes down on gunter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
gunter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 trevor gunter.
Well gunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... trevor gunter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cali Sunshine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zane Vo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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151 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bullet Bookem!
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, Zane Vo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bookem looks for a takedown but Vo sprawls well.
Vo throws a nice head kick!
Vo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bookem tries to clinch but Vo moves out of range.
Bookem is looking to clinch.
Vo takes one to the chin there.
Bookem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bookem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vo regains half guard.
Bookem controlling the action here.
Vo wants to get back to his feet.
Bookem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vo defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem escapes and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Vo.
Vo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bookem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bookem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bookem working the strikes but Vo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bookem wants to stand up but Vo is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bookem controlling the action here.
Bookem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bookem tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vo misses with a head kick.
Bookem tries to move into range but Vo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bookem shoots in and bounces Vo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bookem stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bookem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bookem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bullet Bookem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bookem is breathing heavily.
Vo misses with a head kick.
Vo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bookem misses with a two punch combination.
Vo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bookem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zane Vo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vo lands a head kick!
Vo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bookem.
Bookem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zane Vo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vo throws a nice head kick!
Vo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookem avoids the head kick by Vo.
Bookem throws a lazy right hand but Vo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vo with a jab.
Bookem blocks a head kick by Vo.
Nice cross by Vo.
Vo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bookem tries for a takedown but Vo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vo connects with a high kick.
Vo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bookem.
Vo lands with a slapping head kick.
Bookem is rocked!
Vo throws a head kick that misses.
Vo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bookem lands with a right hand.
Bookem throws out a leg kick but Vo moves out of range and Bookem only half commits.
Bookem looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bookem working over Vo with some ground and pound. Vo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 Bullet Bookem will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vo lands a head kick!
Bookem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vo but Vo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bookem avoids the head kick by Vo.
Bookem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vo throws a sloppy head kick and Bookem moves out of range easily.
Vo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vo throws a head kick but Bookem moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bookem misses.
Bookem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vo swivels and escapes.
Vo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vo misses the shot to the body.
Bookem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vo.
Bookem shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vo's guard.
Bookem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bookem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bookem is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo looking for a guillotine here but Bookem defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bookem sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bookem gets to his feet. Vo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vo misses with an uppercut. Bookem saw that one coming.
Vo throws a sloppy head kick and Bookem moves out of range easily.
Vo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bookem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bookem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bookem fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bullet Bookem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bookem misses with a wild body shot.
Vo misses with an uppercut
letting Bookem counter with a right hand.
Vo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bookem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bookem blocks a head kick by Vo.
Bullet Bookem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bookem misses with an uppercut. Vo saw that one coming.
Bookem clinches up against the cage.
Bookem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bookem has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vo uses from the top position.
Bookem managing to control the position.
Vo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bookem's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem is trying to keep Vo in close.
Vo stopping the sweep attempt from Bookem.
Bookem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vo stopping the sweep attempt from Bookem.
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.
Vo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bookem is trying to control Vo's posture but Vo avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bookem is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bookem blocks a head kick by Vo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bullet Bookem dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bookem is looking to clinch but Vo is avoiding it.
Vo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bookem counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bookem wants to control from the top but Vo keeps moving.
Bookem is stalling in the full guard.
Bookem trying to control the position from guard on top but Vo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vo keeping full guard, as Bookem tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem trying to control but Vo is working from the bottom.
Bookem works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bookem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vo keeps working.
Bookem trying to mount his opponent but Vo defends it.
Bookem wants to take a breather but Vo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bookem ducks right into an uppercut from Vo.
Bookem lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bookem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vo as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vo tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Bookem does no damage.
Vo tries a head kick but it misses.
Vo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Bookem misses.
Bookem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Vo.
Vo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bookem scores with a takedown into Vo's guard.
Vo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bookem working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bookem wants to control from the top but Vo keeps moving.
Bookem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bookem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zane Vo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bookem seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vo for as long as he can get away with.
Bookem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vo keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bullet Bookem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bookem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bullet Bookem!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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135 lbs
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146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Santiago!
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, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago shoots in but Quid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santiago shoots for a takedown but Quid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quid is fending him off so far but Santiago persists. Nope, Quid circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Santiago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quid is trying to control the position but Santiago postures up.
Quid might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santiago kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Quid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santiago controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quid controls Santiago momentarily but Santiago frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Quid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quid swivels and escapes.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Quid ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quid but Quid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quid keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santiago shoots in and drives through. Quid sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santiago.
Santiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quid is fending him off so far but Santiago persists. Nope, Quid circles away and we're back to standing.
Santiago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quid looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santiago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santiago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quid controls the pace.
Santiago pushes Quid off and scrambles back to his feet.
Santiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santiago's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Quid is in close to Santiago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quid tries to stand but Santiago is controlling from the bottom.
Santiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quid.
Quid trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Quid shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quid showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santiago defends it well.
Quid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santiago is pressing down on Quid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quid.
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Quid is proving a slippery customer.
Quid won't allow Santiago to sweep him here.
Santiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Quid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santiago circles away.
Santiago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quid.
Quid won't allow Santiago to sweep him here.
Quid stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Santiago has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Quid manages to get his head free but now Santiago has transitioned to an armbar! Quid grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Santiago! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Santiago!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Girevoy Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girevoy Khan 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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265 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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, Cloud Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Girevoy Khan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Khan throws a jab when Strife was well out of range.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strife ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Strife shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.
Strife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khan's guard.
Strife looking to pass the guard.
Strife 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife forces his way into half guard.
Strife is trying to work for a kimura but Khan is defending well.
Strife stops Khan from getting back to his feet.
Strife seems to be looking for submissions.
Strife is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.
Strife is working for a kimura but Khan is defending it quite comfortably.
Khan is trying to stand up here but Strife is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Khan trying to hold on to Strife's head to control him but Strife postures up.
Strife tries to pass to full mount but Khan defends it.
Strife is working for a kimura but Khan is defending it quite comfortably.
Strife is looking for a kimura here.
Strife tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strife fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cloud Strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan misses with a looping right.
A big right from Khan misses.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strife shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khan pinned against the cage. Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Strife with that takedown attempt.
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.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Strife throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strife off to one side.
Khan slow jab from Strife misses its intended target.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan throws a body punch but Strife moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Khan. No joy for Strife on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cloud Strife 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.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Strife darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Khan is trying to stand up here but Strife is controlling him well.
Strife is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strife wants to take a breather but Khan is having none of it.
Khan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strife. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Strife.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Strife.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife trying to control from half guard but Khan is working away.
Strife wants to free his trapped foot but Khan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Strife seems to be working for a kimura but Khan defends the submission attempt.
Strife is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khan is just riding it out for now. Strife eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khan pushes Strife off and gets back to his feet.
Girevoy Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strife fails with the takedown.
Strife looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Strife persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cloud Strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strife trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Strife is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strife is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Strife.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife is looking to advance position but Khan won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife wants to work for an arm triangle but Khan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strife not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Strife is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Strife or perhaps it was just good defense by Khan which made him look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cloud Strife dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Strife will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khan misses the jab.
Strife shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
Strife misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cloud Strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Strife avoids the body shot from Khan.
Strife moves away from the strike by Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strife looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Khan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife has gone for a leg lock! Khan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strife's guard.
Strife has a closed guard, preventing Khan from standing up.
Khan looking to sit in guard and control but Strife gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strife controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strife passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strife throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Strife in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Khan is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cloud Strife!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sou Saluki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spinx's entrance music is Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Sou Saluki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Spinx's chin.
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18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Spinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sou Saluki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinx shoots in for a takedown but Saluki shows good takedown defense.
Saluki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spinx tries to close the distance and clinch but Saluki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saluki lands a right hook to the body.
Saluki keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Spinx.
Saluki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spinx has him pressed against the cage.
Saluki wants a takedown but no success here.
Spinx crunches a lovely knee into Saluki's ribcage.
Spinx is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spinx landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spinx jumps guard.
Spinx looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Saluki has picked Spinx up and slammed him! Spinx can't keep hold of the triangle and Saluki manages to pass to side control!
Spinx tries to bench press Saluki off him but Saluki keeps the position.
Saluki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spinx is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saluki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spinx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saluki looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx is not content to let Saluki control the position.
Saluki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinx is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saluki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Spinx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saluki controlling the action here.
Saluki is stalling here. Spinx is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Saluki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Spinx has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Saluki is trying to control Spinx's posture but Spinx avoids it.
Spinx prevents Saluki from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinx throwing strikes but Saluki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Spinx looking for a sweep but Saluki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Spinx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spinx defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saluki.
Spinx looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Saluki is cranking Spinx's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Spinx! He's tightened the choke and Spinx is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sou Saluki!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between rmarkas fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, rmarkas fletcher!
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, David Vo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
fletcher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vo!
fletcher controlling from mount.
fletcher looking to control but Vo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, fletcher has taken his back.
fletcher controlling from the back.
Vo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fletcher working the head and body with strikes.
Vo is trying to get back to full guard.
fletcher not doing much here.
fletcher wants to pass the guard but Vo is defending well.
fletcher trying to control the action but Vo is working from the bottom.
fletcher is really struggling to control Vo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
fletcher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vo is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
fletcher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fletcher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
fletcher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now fletcher has Vo in his guard.
fletcher is breathing heavily.
Vo is looking to advance position but fletcher has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fletcher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vo is looking to get to half guard.
fletcher with shots to the head and body - Vo looks very uncomfortable down there.
fletcher wants to control the pace but Vo is squirming around nicely.
Vo tries to reverse the position but fletcher maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
fletcher goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vo turns into him and now he's in fletcher's guard.
Vo forces his way into half guard.
fletcher trying to control but Vo postures up.
Vo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so fletcher is just riding it out for now. Vo eventually gives up the hold.
fletcher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for fletcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rmarkas fletcher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vo misses with a takedown attempt
and fletcher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
fletcher is working for a submission of some sort.
Vo is looking for a sweep. fletcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
fletcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
fletcher is taking a breather. Vo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vo is trying to get back to full guard.
fletcher wants to take a breather but Vo is having none of it.
fletcher has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
fletcher tries to control but Vo wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo can't escape the position.
fletcher controlling from mount.
Vo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
fletcher is trying to control here but Vo has managed to regain half guard.
fletcher wants to pass the guard but Vo is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vo stuffs the takedown attempt from fletcher. fletcher gets slowly back to his feet.
fletcher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vo swivels and escapes.
Vo connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt fletcher! He's out on his feet! Vo rushes in and drops fletcher with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Vo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iso Paha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederic Reinhardt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iso Paha's chin.
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18
220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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, Frederic Reinhardt!
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, Iso Paha!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Paha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reinhardt slips under a jab from Paha.
Paha lands a head shot.
Paha lands a head shot.
Paha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paha with a hook.
It looks like Frederic Reinhardt has been cut.
Paha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paha lands with a right that hurts Reinhardt. Reinhardt looks to clinch but Paha throws a short knee that drops Reinhardt. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Iso Paha!
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