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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Oznola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Oznola!
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, AJ Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oznola throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oznola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Oznola.
AJ Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oznola fails to land with a series of punches.
Oznola throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Oznola throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oznola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Oznola tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oznola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alonzo Oznola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Santos.
Santos misses with a hook. Oznola ducked under it nicely.
Oznola misses with a series of wild punches.
Oznola slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Oznola avoids the head kick by Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oznola throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Oznola cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
Oznola scores with a punch to the head.
Oznola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Oznola.
Oznola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oznola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Oznola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos looks gassed!
Oznola looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Oznola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oznola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oznola pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oznola is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oznola is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Oznola is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). AJ Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by Lightning does the work. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Brooks!
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, Daniel Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman scores with a one two! Brooks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses.
Cartman throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Cartman with a nice cross.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Cartman.
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks throws an overhand right that lands on Cartman's shoulder, as Cartman tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Cartman.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brooks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Cartman tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartman looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Cartman lands a two punch combo.
Cartman misses with a double jab.
Cartman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cartman looks to land a body kick but Brooks moved away.
A left and a right from Cartman both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brooks.
Cartman misses with a head kick.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses.
Cartman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cartman misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daniel Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brooks is able to avoid easily.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Cartman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cartman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cartman swinging wildly here.
Cartman moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brooks scores with a hook to the body. Cartman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Brooks - just one landing.
Brooks walks into a straight right hand from Cartman.
A leg kick checked by Cartman.
Cartman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Cartman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brooks momentarily.
Cartman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Cartman throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cartman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cartman scores with a jab to the body.
Cartman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Brooks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cartman.
Cartman is working the combinations to good effect here.
A bone on bone clash there as Brooks blocks the leg kick.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartman slips a straight right by Brooks.
A punch combination from Cartman misses.
Cartman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks digs a good body shot into Cartman's ribs.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Cartman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartman throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Cartman throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Cartman throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Cartman swinging wildly here.
Cartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartman was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Cartman connects with a body shot.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Cartman.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cartman misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartman.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Cartman ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Cartman both land. Nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brooks.
Brooks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cartman.
Brooks feints and then cracks Cartman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cartman down.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks throws a body punch but Cartman moves out of range.
Cartman blocks a jab.
Brooks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cartman if he has to take too many more of those.
Cartman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brooks.
Cartman looks gassed!
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Good shot there by Brooks.
Brooks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cartman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartman.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks tries to bum rush Cartman with a series of wild strikes but Cartman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cartman tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Cartman had a free shot at his head there.
Cartman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartman.
Brooks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cartman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks checks the leg kick.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Cartman off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cartman thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
Brooks cracks Cartman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brooks takes a swing at Cartman's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Cartman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Cartman.
Cartman misses with a leg kick
and Brooks counters with an inside leg kick.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Cartman moved away.
Cartman throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brooks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cartman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brooks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Brooks.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks throws a body punch but Cartman moves out of range.
Cartman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cartman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cartman throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brooks is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartman was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Cartman moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Cartman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brooks backs up against the cage.
Brooks scoring well with a low kick there.
Brooks scores with a one two! Cartman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daniel Cartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Brooks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cartman is breathing heavily.
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Cartman. That snapped Brooks's head back.
Cartman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brooks stalks Cartman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cartman's face. Cartman staggers backwards, shaken.
Cartman throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Cartman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartman.
Brooks cracks Cartman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cartman throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Brooks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cartman misses with a kick to the body
enabling Brooks to counter with a crisp jab.
Cartman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cartman.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cartman. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartman slips under a jab from Brooks.
Brooks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Cartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cartman misses with a double jab.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks dodges the punch combination from Cartman.
Brooks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
Cartman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Cartman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brooks lands a really nice looking cross but Cartman seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Cartman.
Brooks throws a leg kick which misses Cartman's front leg but catches the back leg as Cartman tries to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Cartman.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brooks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cartman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jason Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cartman avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman tries to bum rush Brooks with a series of wild strikes but Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Brooks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brooks.
Cartman connects with a right hand. Brooks shakes it off.
Cartman moves out of range of the strikes.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cartman misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cartman cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
Cartman cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
Cartman lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Cartman.
Cartman misses with a body kick.
Cartman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Cartman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cartman staying out of range there.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks walks into a stiff left hand from Cartman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Cartman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cartman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brooks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brooks takes a swing at Cartman's ribcage but misses.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cartman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cartman throws a combination. Brooks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cartman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brooks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Cartman takes one to the side of the head.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Cartman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cartman moves out of range of the strikes.
Brooks looks for the body kick but Cartman saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Brooks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brooks throws a body punch but Cartman moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a hook. Cartman ducked under it nicely.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Cartman moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Cartman ducks down to avoid it.
Cartman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cartman moves away from the strike by Brooks.
Cartman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cartman slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Brooks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Cartman tries to move into range but Brooks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Cartman moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Cartman looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Brooks - just one landing.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cartman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartman is just out of range.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartman manages to avoid it.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brooks.
Cartman looks for the body kick but Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Cartman.
Cartman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Nice body punch from Brooks.
Cartman throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cartman throws a chopping leg kick but Brooks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Cartman slips the punch.
Cartman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brooks counters with a solid body kick.
Cartman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brooks motions for Cartman to come forward. Brooks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cartman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Cartman misses with a head kick.
Brooks throws a looping overhand right but Cartman ducks down to avoid it.
Brooks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cartman slips a straight right by Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cartman scores with a one two! Brooks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartman.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Cartman slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Cartman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brooks doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brooks.
Cartman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cartman is looking to chop away at Brooks's legs.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
Cartman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cartman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks thows a body shot but no joy.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cartman misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brooks.
Cartman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brooks.
Cartman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Cartman misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brooks.
Brooks throws a hook but Cartman blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks cracks Cartman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cartman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brooks.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartman is just out of range.
Brooks throws a jab when Cartman was well out of range.
Brooks throws the left hand but Cartman avoids the punch easily.
Cartman blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Cartman scores with a one two! Brooks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brooks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartman slips under a jab from Brooks.
Cartman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cartman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks throws a jab when Cartman was well out of range.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks thows a body kick. Cartman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses
and Brooks counters with a leg kick.
Brooks throws a head kick but Cartman moves out of range.
Cartman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brooks backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cartman looks to land a combination. Brooks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cartman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cartman scores with a three punch combo!
Cartman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartman was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
A jab from Brooks misses.
A head kick misses from Cartman.
Cartman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Cartman moves away and avoids it.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Cartman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cartman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cartman throws a lazy head kick
and Brooks counters with an inside leg kick.
Brooks throws a push kick but Cartman slaps the foot to one side.
Cartman throws a lazy head kick
and Brooks counters with a low kick, right behind Cartman 's knee.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Cartman tries to work over Brooks's front leg with a kick but Brooks checks it.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks 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 30:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Brooks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Grazies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen More Human Then Human as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Grazies!
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, Dirk Swagger!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazies slaps away a takedown attempt from Swagger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grazies closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swagger did well to prevent Grazies getting side control.
Swagger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grazies moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Swagger.
Grazies has hold of Swagger's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Swagger tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Grazies cranks the arm and Swagger screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Swagger, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Royce Grazies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joze Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard Keenan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joze Perez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Perez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keenan takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan scores with a body shot.
Perez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Perez's ribs.
Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Keenan cracks Perez with a hook to the temple - Perez is on wobbly legs here! Keenan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Perez falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Keenan wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maynard Keenan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adalbert Anselm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adalbert Anselm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adalbert Anselm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anselm circles away.
Rodriquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anselm.
Anselm throws out a powerful jab.
Anselm throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Anselm.
Rodriquez closes the distance and clinches up with Anselm, looking for a takedown. Rodriquez pushes Anselm against the cage but Anselm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriquez tries for a takedown but Anselm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adalbert Anselm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleto Rodriquez.
Anselm throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriquez.
Anselm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anselm has Rodriquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Anselm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriquez backwards.
Anselm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Anselm as the two fighters clinch.
Anselm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anselm scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez pulls guard effortlessly.
Anselm has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodriquez is proving hard to escape from.
Rodriquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anselm is looking to stand up but Rodriquez won't let him.
Anselm wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Anselm wants to hit a switch here but Rodriquez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anselm there!
Rodriquez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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.
Rodriquez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anselm's face.
Rodriquez prevents Anselm from getting the reversal.
Rodriquez throwing strikes here but Anselm is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rodriquez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anselm's face.
Anselm is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Rodriquez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Anselm is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cleto Rodriquez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Akari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Borgato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Akari!
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, Luca Borgato!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akari.
Borgato explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Borgato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akari is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Borgato.
Borgato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Borgato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Akari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borgato, as that shot connected.
Borgato cracks Akari with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Borgato has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Akari to stand back up!
Borgato ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Akari out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luca Borgato!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Bagcal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten comes to the cage accompanied by IF I DIE TONIGHT. Bagcal has chosen RZA - Domestic Violence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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24
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong |
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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, Taz Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodney Bagcal!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bagcal.
Bagcal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutten, pushing him back against the cage.
Bagcal tries to work over Rutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bagcal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten'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.
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bagcal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bagcal swings for the body but Rutten moves out of range.
Bagcal throws a head kick but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bagcal moves away.
Bagcal misses with a double jab.
Bagcal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutten keeps the fight on the outside.
Bagcal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten swats away the attempt to clinch by Bagcal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bagcal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Bagcal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rutten scores with a nice strike.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rutten!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bagcal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bagcal takes one to the chin there.
Rutten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bagcal is looking to clinch but Rutten is avoiding it.
Rutten moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.
Rutten lands a body shot.
Bagcal looks gassed!
Bagcal throws a low kick but Rutten avoids it.
Rutten scores with a push kick.
Rutten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten lands with a hook. Bagcal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bagcal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bagcal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rutten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Bagcal avoids them all with ease.
Rutten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutten jabs at Bagcal's body.
Rutten lands a jab to the nose.
Rutten scores with a sloppy right hand. Bagcal should have avoided that one.
Rutten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Rutten throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bagcal's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Rutten lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Taz Rutten!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox slips a jab from Long.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox misses with a combination
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long throws a hook but Fox blocks it.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Long counters with a straight right hand.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Long throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Fox finds it's target.
Fox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
A jab from Long misses.
Long misses with a looping left.
Fox throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fox.
Fox throws a combination. Long tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Fox misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Fox.
Long ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Long counter with a right hand.
Long misses with a hook.
Fox looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Fox dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Fox's head and hops out.
Long throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily.
Long swinging wildly here.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Long counter with a right hand.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Fox needs to keep his hands up - Long had a free shot at his head there.
Long throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily.
Fox throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fox prevents Long from standing back up.
Fox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.
Long pushes Fox off looking to stand but Fox dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Long might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fox stops Long from getting back to his feet.
Fox maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Long could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fox has cracked it and Long is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Fox!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni comes into the arena with Til I Collapse [ Eminem ] blaring out of the sound system. Suvorov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
199 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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28
201 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Giovanni swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Suvorov.
Suvorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giovanni circles away.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Giovanni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suvorov.
Giovanni takes a swing at Suvorov's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni misses the jab.
Suvorov misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giovanni. Suvorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suvorov works Giovanni's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suvorov misses with a body punch
and Giovanni counters with a left to the body.
Giovanni throws a big shot that misses.
Giovanni misses with a body shot
and Suvorov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giovanni thinking.
Suvorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni throws a lazy right hand but Suvorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giovanni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suvorov lands an overhand right.
Giovanni is looking to wear down Suvorov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suvorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suvorov scores with a jab to the body.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Suvorov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Giovanni has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Suvorov's lack of action.
Giovanni tries to kick Suvorov off but Suvorov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suvorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suvorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Giovanni trying to control from the bottom.
Giovanni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suvorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giovanni won't allow Suvorov to pass to mount.
Suvorov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Giovanni is not content to let Suvorov control the position.
Suvorov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Suvorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suvorov wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Giovanni wants to improve his position but Suvorov is controlling well.
Suvorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suvorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Giovanni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suvorov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suvorov trying to control the action but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suvorov connects with a nice short shot to Giovanni's temple.
Suvorov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giovanni defending well though.
Giovanni is refusing to be controlled, as Suvorov sits in half guard.
Suvorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suvorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suvorov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Giovanni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suvorov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Suvorov misses with a head shot. Giovanni uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Suvorov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suvorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suvorov avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Suvorov lands a jab to Giovanni's midsection.
Suvorov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giovanni's head backwards.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Giovanni. Beautiful body shot.
Suvorov lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Suvorov misses.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Giovanni misses with a wild combination.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giovanni sprawls well. Giovanni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suvorov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov throws a combination that misses
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giovanni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suvorov on the side of the head.
Giovanni misses with a straight right.
Giovanni lands with a good body shot.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the body
and Suvorov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giovanni thinking.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a hook but Suvorov blocks it.
Suvorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Suvorov.
Giovanni stuffs the takedown.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
A telegraphed right hand from Suvorov misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Giovanni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Giovanni.
Suvorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov misses the body punch
and Giovanni counters with a nice body shot.
Suvorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giovanni throws a series of punches but Suvorov moves out of range.
Giovanni lands a nice hook to Suvorov's body. Suvorov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Suvorov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Giovanni counters with a right hand to the body.
Suvorov is breathing heavily.
Suvorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni misses with a looping right.
Giovanni with a nice cross.
Giovanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Suvorov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Giovanni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giovanni throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suvorov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suvorov fails with a takedown attempt.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Suvorov.
Suvorov avoids the head kick by Giovanni.
Giovanni connects with a body shot.
Suvorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Giovanni.
Giovanni scores with a nice right hand.
Giovanni misses with a straight right.
Suvorov lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni lands with a nice combination. Suvorov backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni misses with a two punch combination.
Giovanni stuffs the takedown.
Giovanni throws a jab but it's blocked by Suvorov.
Giovanni throws out a loose jab but Suvorov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni throws a body punch but Suvorov moves out of range.
Suvorov fails with the takedown.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suvorov.
Giovanni looks to land a right hand but Suvorov moved out of range.
Suvorov throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Suvorov misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
Giovanni punishes Suvorov's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Giovanni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giovanni wants it to stay on the feet.
Suvorov misses with a body shot
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Giovanni swings for the body but Suvorov moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Giovanni.
Suvorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
Giovanni swinging wildly here.
Giovanni misses with a body punch
and Suvorov counters with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Suvorov is just out of range.
Giovanni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suvorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suvorov looks to throw the jab but Giovanni is out of range.
Suvorov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giovanni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suvorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Giovanni.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Giovanni.
Suvorov cracks a nice hook into Giovanni's ribs.
The fighters circling - Suvorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonny Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.
Suvorov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giovanni is fending him off so far but Suvorov persists. Nope, Giovanni circles away and we're back to standing.
Giovanni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suvorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suvorov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giovanni finds it's way round the side to connect with Suvorov's head.
Horrible takedown by Suvorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Giovanni which made him look bad.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Suvorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giovanni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giovanni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giovanni as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Suvorov avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Suvorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suvorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giovanni circles away.
Giovanni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suvorov.
Giovanni takes a swing at Suvorov's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Suvorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giovanni misses with a wild combination.
Suvorov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suvorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suvorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suvorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giovanni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suvorov looks to land a left hand but Giovanni moved out of range nicely.
Giovanni cracks Suvorov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suvorov.
Giovanni throws a combination that misses
and Suvorov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Giovanni wants to sweep here but Suvorov controlling him for the moment.
Suvorov pushing down on Giovanni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Giovanni is looking for a sweep. Suvorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suvorov lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni is refusing to be controlled, as Suvorov sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suvorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Giovanni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suvorov wants to pass to mount but Giovanni is defending the position.
Suvorov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suvorov trying to control from Giovanni's half guard. Giovanni has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Giovanni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suvorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Sonny Giovanni.
I think Giovanni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!
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