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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Droopy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson has chosen Lambda Lambda Lambda Song as his entrance music. Harvey Droopy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Droopy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Droopy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawson defends it nicely.
Droopy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Droopy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Droopy. That snapped Dawson's head back.
Droopy connects with a nice looking jab.
Droopy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Droopy tries to roll over but Dawson keeps him under control.
Dawson wants to control but Droopy is keeping him busy.
Droopy trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Droopy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Droopy.
Droopy keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson won't allow Droopy to get back to his feet.
Droopy working a defensive guard here.
Dawson won't allow Droopy to get back to his feet.
Dawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dawson prevents Droopy from getting back to his feet.
Droopy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Droopy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Droopy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dawson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Droopy is proving hard to escape from.
Dawson wants to control from the top but Droopy keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dawson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dawson showed some decent athleticism there.
Droopy is looking to improve his position.
Droopy is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dawson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Droopy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dawson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dawson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dawson is working for a kimura here but Droopy manages to reverse the position and he's now in Dawson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Droopy pushes down on Dawson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Droopy there.
Droopy working Dawson over with strikes.
Droopy working the head and body with strikes.
Dawson is trying to stand.
Droopy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Droopy.
Droopy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dawson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Dawson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dawson tries for a takedown but Droopy circles away easily
and Droopy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Droopy wants to slow Dawson down by chopping away at his legs.
Droopy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dawson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Droopy tries to avoid it but Dawson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Droopy to the ground. Droopy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Droopy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Droopy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Droopy swivels and escapes.
Harvey Droopy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Dawson.
Droopy fails with the takedown
and Dawson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Droopy!
Dawson looking to control but Droopy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Droopy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Droopy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dawson keeps control of the position as Droopy tries to break free.
Droopy wants to control his opponent's hands but Dawson gets his hands free.
Dawson has the hooks in. Droopy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dawson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Droopy.
Dawson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Droopy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Droopy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dawson controlling well, preventing Droopy from escaping the position.
Dawson is trying to stick to Droopy's back but Droopy is turning into Dawson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dawson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Droopy.
Dawson is looking for a triangle but Droopy pushes his legs off easily.
Dawson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Droopy defends it easily.
Dawson is looking for a triangle but Droopy pushes his legs off easily.
Dawson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Droopy stands up over Dawson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dawson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Droopy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dawson's head.
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.
Dawson looking for a triangle here. Droopy is fighting it but it looks tight! Dawson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Droopy is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dudley Dawson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Weezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gromowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michael Gromowski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Eric Weezer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Gromowski!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Weezer.
Weezer misses with a two punch combination.
Weezer misses with a body kick.
Gromowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weezer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weezer slaps away a takedown attempt from Gromowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gromowski tries to clinch up.
Gromowski wants to clinch up but Weezer keeps it at a distance.
Gromowski clinches up with Weezer and pushes him back against the cage.
Gromowski lands an elbow that stopped Weezer in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Eric Weezer has been cut.
Gromowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weezer.
Weezer avoids the elbow strike from Gromowski, against the cage.
Gromowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Weezer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gromowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gromowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gromowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Weezer wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow.
Gromowski trying to land knees to the body.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Weezer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gromowski misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gromowski.
Weezer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Weezer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weezer blocks an elbow strike.
Gromowski tries a knee to the head but Weezer blocks it.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gromowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Weezer looking for a takedown.
Weezer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gromowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weezer.
Weezer avoids a wild elbow strike from Gromowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gromowski missing with knees to the body.
Weezer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eric Weezer's cut is getting worse.
Weezer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gromowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gromowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Weezer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Weezer is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gromowski throws an elbow but misses.
Gromowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gromowski throws an elbow that misses.
Weezer blocks the elbow strike.
Gromowski tries a knee to the head but Weezer blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gromowski.
Gromowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weezer's defenses.
Eric Weezer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gromowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Weezer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Weezer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gromowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gromowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Weezer takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weezer avoiding damage as Gromowski throws knees to the body.
Gromowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Weezer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gromowski has him pressed against the cage.
Gromowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weezer.
Gromowski lands an elbow that stopped Weezer in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Weezer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Gromowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwyane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markinton Reefo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markinton Reefo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwyane Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markinton Reefo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefo misses with a two punch combination.
Wade shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reefo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wade maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Reefo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wade has cracked it and Reefo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dwyane Wade!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esteban Cordoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goncalves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cordoza circles away.
Cordoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cordoza lands a big head kick that sends Goncalves tumbling to the mat! Cordoza takes a step backwards and waves Goncalves back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Goncalves is rocked!
It looks like Bruno Goncalves has been cut.
Cordoza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cordoza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goncalves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cordoza is trying to keep Goncalves in close.
Goncalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordoza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cordoza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goncalves's guard.
Goncalves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cordoza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza postures up.
Goncalves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cordoza wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving.
Cordoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goncalves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cordoza is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cordoza has closed the distance and engaged Goncalves in a clinch.
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.
Cordoza misses with a knee strike.
Cordoza gets underhooks to prevent Goncalves's takedown attempt.
Esteban Cordoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Goncalves.
Goncalves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cordoza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goncalves as Cordoza tries to tie him up.
Cordoza lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Cordoza to work.
Cordoza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cordoza landing knees to the head.
Cordoza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goncalves blocks it with crossed arms.
Cordoza with a knee to the head.
Cordoza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza tries to land a knee to the head but Goncalves blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Cordoza.
Goncalves wants a takedown.
Cordoza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cordoza with a knee to the head.
Cordoza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goncalves looks gassed!
Cordoza is struggling to control the position.
Cordoza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cordoza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goncalves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cordoza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cordoza lands a takedown into guard.
Cordoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cordoza wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving.
Cordoza gets to his feet. Goncalves looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Goncalves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cordoza trying to keep a closed guard but Goncalves is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cordoza pushes Goncalves off and scrambles back to his feet.
Goncalves tries for a takedown but Cordoza circles away easily
and Cordoza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Cordoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Goncalves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cordoza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goncalves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cordoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goncalves tries for a takedown but Cordoza manages to get underhooks.
Cordoza successfully pulls guard.
Cordoza trying to control the position.
Goncalves is sitting in close to Cordoza's body. Cordoza has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Goncalves is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Goncalves is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cordoza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Esteban Cordoza!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mikai arcisais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mikai arcisais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
arcisais fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but arcisais moves out of range.
Rizzo has arcisais up against the cage in a clinch.
arcisais tries to score a body lock takedown but Rizzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
arcisais has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rizzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
arcisais can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mikai arcisais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo lands an uppercut.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
arcisais has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rizzo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
arcisais is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rizzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo lands a right hand.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
arcisais tries to score a body lock takedown but Rizzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
arcisais is working for takedown but Rizzo is calmly controlling the position for now.
arcisais is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rizzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
arcisais is breathing heavily.
arcisais has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rizzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rizzo gets underhooks to prevent arcisais's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of arcisaiss head.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizzo pushes arcisais back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo breaks the clinch.
Rizzo cracks arcisais with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rizzo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning arcisais to stand back up!
arcisais is rocked!
Rizzo lands a slapping body shot.
Oh arcisais is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. arcisais is looking to close the distance but Rizzo sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! arcisais crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope arcisais is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Pedro Rizzo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Drapeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Drapeau!
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, Mariano Ozawa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa is looking to clinch.
A combination from Drapeau does no damage.
Drapeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ozawa.
Ozawa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Drapeau is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drapeau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozawa won't allow Drapeau to sweep him here.
Drapeau is working hard here to advance position.
Drapeau seems keen to control Ozawa's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drapeau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ozawa wants to stand but Drapeau is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ozawa looking to sit in guard and control but Drapeau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ozawa being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Drapeau works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drapeau keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ozawa missing with punches from the bottom.
Drapeau passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ozawa!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drapeau content just to control the position here.
Ozawa is looking to improve his position but Drapeau isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drapeau controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Drapeau just wasn't active enough.
Drapeau closes the distance and pushes Ozawa back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ozawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Drapeau won't allow it.
Ozawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drapeau has him pressed against the cage.
Drapeau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drapeau breaks from the clinch.
Drapeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drapeau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drapeau lands in his opponent's guard.
Ozawa wants to stand but Drapeau is controlling the position.
Ozawa looks gassed!
Drapeau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Drapeau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drapeau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drapeau showed some decent athleticism there.
Drapeau passes to full mount!
Drapeau controlling the pace for now.
Drapeau breaks from Ozawa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Drapeau controlling from mount.
Drapeau avoids the attempt from Ozawa to control.
Ozawa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drapeau controlling the position easily from mount.
Drapeau has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drapeau is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ozawa is surviving well by controlling Drapeau's body position as best he can.
Drapeau with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drapeau landing strikes from the mount and Ozawa is in trouble!
Drapeau raining down shots from the mount!
Drapeau unloading with bombs!
Drapeau working Ozawa over with strikes here.
Drapeau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drapeau scoring with strikes but Ozawa is staying in there.
Drapeau landing shots from mount.
Drapeau scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Daniel Drapeau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drapeau lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Drapeau working Ozawa over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drapeau controlling the pace for now.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Drapeau lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ozawa hang on?
Drapeau controlling from the full mount.
Daniel Drapeau has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ozawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drapeau counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Drapeau dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Drapeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Drapeau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Drapeau scoring with punches from side control.
Drapeau advances nicely into full mount.
Drapeau working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drapeau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drapeau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ozawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ozawa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Drapeau controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drapeau landing strikes from the mount and Ozawa is in trouble!
Drapeau controlling the pace for now.
Drapeau breaks from Ozawa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ozawa taking shots to the head.
Drapeau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drapeau landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drapeau landing strikes from the mount and Ozawa is in trouble!
The referee warns Ozawa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Drapeau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Drapeau.
Drapeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drapeau throws a series of punches but Ozawa avoids them all with ease.
Drapeau with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drapeau closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ozawa quickly recovers to half guard.
Drapeau controlling the action here.
Drapeau seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ozawa for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Drapeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drapeau 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Daniel Drapeau!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Daniel Drapeau!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Daniel Drapeau!
Daniel Drapeau wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taio Grazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taio Grazen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Grazen fails with a takedown attempt.
Grazen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martinez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grazen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinez.
Grazen misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands a really nice looking cross but Grazen seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinez blocks the leg kick.
Grazen shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez punishes Grazen's body with a nice straight punch.
Grazen takes one on the button.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Taio Grazen has been cut.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Martinez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grazen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Martinez lands a big uppercut and Grazen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Grazen looks OK. Martinez waves Grazen back to his feet!
Grazen is rocked!
Martinez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grazen at a distance.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Grazen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grazen takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazen staying out of range there.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Martinez lands a big uppercut and Grazen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Grazen looks OK. Martinez waves Grazen back to his feet!
Grazen is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinez finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Martinez has cracked Grazen with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Martinez lands another huge swinging hook and Grazen tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Grazen, before Martinez can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergio Martinez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Daiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Daiz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Stone's chin.
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183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Daiz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Daiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daiz backs up against the cage.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daiz.
Stone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Daiz. Daiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Daiz.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Daiz looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daiz's head.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daiz is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Daiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
BOOM! Stone lands a beautiful left hook that drops Daiz. Daiz tries to recover but Stone is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Daiz lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Stone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paper Scratcher. The crowd seem to be enjoying Richards's choice of entrance music: Into the Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Richards!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stubb.
Stubb tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Stubb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richards pinned against the cage. Richards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Stubb with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Stubb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stubb.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stubb moves away.
Stubb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richards throws a series of punches but Stubb avoids them all with ease.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but Stubb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards misses with the combination.
Stubb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stubb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stubb is breathing heavily.
Richards tries to bum rush Stubb with a series of wild strikes but Stubb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looks to land a combination but Stubb avoids it well.
Richards scores with the left hand. Stubb knows he should have avoided that one.
Stubb fails with the takedown.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stubb walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stubb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Richards works Stubb's body with a nice hook.
Stubb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Mickey Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards misses with a two punch combination.
Stubb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Richards works over Stubb's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards scores with a body shot.
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Stubb's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stubb on the side of the head.
Stubb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stubb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Stubb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richards tries to bum rush Stubb with a series of wild strikes but Stubb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Michael Stubb has been cut.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richards lands a really nice looking cross but Stubb seems unphased.
Stubb moves forwards but Richards connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stubb is rocked!
Richards drops Stubb with a huge uppercut! Stubb drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Richards is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Richards!
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