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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ADRIAN ROBLES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Juliard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ROBLES comes to the cage accompanied by THE FINAL COUNT DOWN. 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
1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ADRIAN ROBLES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Juliard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ROBLES slaps away a takedown attempt from Juliard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
ROBLES closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
ROBLES perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
ROBLES not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ROBLES frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Juliard tries to lock up and control but ROBLES gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juliard is squirming around, avoiding ROBLES's attempts to control the action.
Juliard wants to control but ROBLES is having none of it.
ROBLES trying to control but Juliard is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juliard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
ROBLES tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juliard is looking to improve his position but ROBLES isn't that keen on the idea.
ROBLES looking to finish Juliard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Juliard!
Juliard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juliard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Juliard trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juliard tries to escape but ROBLES has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
ROBLES scores with punches and elbows.
Juliard trying to get back to his feet but ROBLES is in full control for now.
ROBLES tries to keep control of the position but Juliard is staying busy.
Juliard tries to escape the position.
Juliard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Juliard tries to hold on but ROBLES pushes him away.
ROBLES throws a strike there. Juliard manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Juliard tries to roll over but ROBLES keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juliard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
ROBLES landing some decent shots from guard.
Juliard working for submissions but it's allowed ROBLES to get to half guard.
ROBLES is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ROBLES wants to take a breather but Juliard is having none of it.
ROBLES wants to free his trapped foot but Juliard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juliard tries to get to full guard but ROBLES has control of the leg.
ROBLES is trying to control. Juliard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juliard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
ADRIAN ROBLES dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Juliard with a poor takedown
and ROBLES counters with a single leg into guard. Juliard didn't expect that.
ROBLES throwing strikes from guard but Juliard blocks nicely.
ROBLES stopping the sweep attempt from Juliard.
Juliard striking off his back but it's not causing ROBLES any problems.
Juliard keeping moving, preventing ROBLES from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juliard has control of ROBLES's left arm, preventing ROBLES from doing any damage.
Juliard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ROBLES can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ROBLES throws a big right hand that misses.
Juliard lands an upkick as ROBLES stands over him.
Juliard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ROBLES's guard.
ROBLES wants to stand and escape but Juliard is having none of it.
Juliard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Juliard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juliard wants to lay and pray for a moment but ROBLES keeps working.
Juliard is chipping away with strikes.
ROBLES tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juliard working the ground and pound.
Juliard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused ROBLES some visible discomfort.
Juliard is working ROBLES over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Juliard scoring with punches and elbows.
Juliard tries for a kimura but ROBLES is defending well.
Juliard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ROBLES is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Juliard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ROBLES, who protects the arm well.
Juliard lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juliard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Juliard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Juliard trying to control the position but ROBLES is working away.
Juliard tries for a kimura but ROBLES is defending well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Juliard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Juliard fails with the takedown.
ADRIAN ROBLES is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juliard has his takedown stuffed
and ROBLES counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Juliard wants to get back to his feet but ROBLES is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Juliard keeping moving, preventing ROBLES from controlling successfully.
ROBLES postures up.
ROBLES wants to control from the top but Juliard keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juliard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ROBLES sprawls well initially but Juliard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Juliard.
Juliard is thwarting ROBLES's attempts to control the position.
ROBLES is looking to get back to full guard here but Juliard has managed to pass to side control instead.
The referee warns ROBLES that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Juliard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. ROBLES can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson Juliard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juliard trying to control but ROBLES is having none of it.
Juliard scoring with strikes but ROBLES is staying in there.
Juliard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juliard controlling the position easily from mount.
Juliard avoids the attempt from ROBLES to control.
A nice elbow there by Juliard.
The referee warns ROBLES that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
ROBLES is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juliard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ROBLES is looking to escape.
ROBLES tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juliard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juliard lands a heavy elbow.
Juliard working ROBLES over with strikes here.
ROBLES in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
ROBLES is squirming around, avoiding Juliard's attempts to control the action.
Juliard throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! ROBLES has his hands clasped together but Juliard breaks the hold and ROBLES is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Juliard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Juliard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemek Karski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Przemek Karski's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice!
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, Przemek Karski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice throws a head kick but Karski moves out of range.
Slice tries to clinch there but Karski circles away.
Slice doesn't manage to clinch there - Karski circles away.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karski shoots in and gets a takedown into Slice's guard.
Karski trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karski tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.
Karski trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slice has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slice defends it easily.
Karski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Karski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karski looking for a sweep. Not yet Karski, not yet.
Slice works over Karski with some ground and pound from guard.
Slice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice is looking to work some ground and pound but Karski has wrist control.
Karski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throwing strikes from guard but Karski blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karski has his foot on Slice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slice works his way back into a safe position though.
Slice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karski looks gassed!
Karski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slice trying to control but Karski is working from the bottom.
Slice scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slice lands a couple of elbows.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Karski is retaining full guard.
Karski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slice is aware though and is defending well.
Slice postures up.
Slice connects with a couple of short punches.
Slice preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice landing with the ground and pound.
Karski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slice's guard.
Karski looking to sit in guard and control but Slice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slice trying to control but Karski is working from the bottom.
Slice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karski on the ground.
Karski looking for a guillotine here but Slice defends easily.
Karski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
Slice works over Karski with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
Slice landing some decent shots from guard.
Karski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slice cracks Karski with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karski is trying to keep Slice in close.
Slice with a nice head shot there.
Slice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karski has momentary wrist control but Slice slips an elbow through the middle.
Slice is in close to Karski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karski circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karski is breathing heavily.
Karski is looking for a sweep.
Karski gets back to half guard.
Slice is keen to just control but Karski is a slippery customer.
Karski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slice pulls his head out easily.
Slice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Slice.
Slice drops an elbow to the side of Karski's head.
Karski is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karski is still in real trouble! Can Slice finish him?
Karski actively working from the bottom here.
Karski seems to have recovered his senses.
Karski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slice pulls his head out easily.
Slice lands with a punch from half guard.
Slice landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karski actively working from the bottom here.
Karski actively working from the bottom here.
Karski is looking to improve his position.
Slice winds up and cracks Karski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karski taking some punishment here, with Slice in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice works his foot free and advances to mount.
Slice lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Slice scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Slice working Karski over with strikes here.
Karski tries to lock up and control but Slice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Karski?
Slice landing punches.
Slice scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Karski?
Slice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Karski's face.
Karski gets back to half guard.
Karski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slice is working away from the top position though.
Slice working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slice pulls his head out easily.
Karski actively working from the bottom here.
Karski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karski is looking for a sweep. Slice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karski looking for submissions off his back.
Slice is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kimbo Slice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Slice closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Karski quickly recovers to half guard.
Slice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karski trying to control from the bottom.
Karski is pressing down on Slice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karski keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Slice is looking to work some ground and pound but Karski has wrist control.
Karski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Slice has his hands clasped together but Karski extends an breaks Slice's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Karski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Przemek Karski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Carter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter shoots in but Staton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Staton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Staton as he avoids it easily.
Staton rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Staton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staton lands a body shot.
Staton lands with a right to the head.
Staton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Staton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeremy Staton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Carter.
Staton pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carter looks gassed!
Staton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carter is trying to keep an underhook but Staton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carter won't allow Staton to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeremy Staton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Staton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Staton controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Staton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Staton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Staton is just content to waste time from the top position. Carter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Staton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carter blocks a head kick by Staton.
Staton scores with a sloppy right hand. Carter should have avoided that one.
Staton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Staton counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Staton prevents it.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jeremy Staton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Carter.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Staton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Rick Carter has been cut.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Staton has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Staton.
Staton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Staton.
Staton stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Staton.
Staton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staton.
Staton lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Staton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Staton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Staton lands a shot to the body.
Staton scores with a hook to the body.
Staton stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Staton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Staton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Staton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carter for as long as he can get away with.
Staton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Staton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Staton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Staton is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staton looking to pass the guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Staton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Carter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Staton.
Staton misses with a low kick.
Carter misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carter gets caught flat footed, as Staton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Staton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
Staton wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Staton is pushing down on Carter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carter is fighting to maintain full guard but Staton has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Staton is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter has hold of Staton's hands but Staton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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're going to have a standup here because Jeremy Staton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carter avoids the head kick by Staton.
A combination from Staton does no damage.
Carter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rick Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Staton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carter is in a horrible position here. Staton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rick Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Staton content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Staton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Staton 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 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Staton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Ubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Darrell Armstrong enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slick Ubber!
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, Darrell Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ubber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Armstrong is in Ubber's guard.
Armstrong stays in close to Ubber's body and controls the position.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Ubber is retaining full guard.
Armstrong throws a strike but Ubber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ubber looking to pass the guard.
Armstrong wants to stand but Ubber is controlling the position.
Ubber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ubber won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubber wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Slick Ubber just wasn't active enough.
Ubber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ubber wants it to stay on the feet.
Ubber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ubber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ubber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Armstrong backs up against the cage.
Darrell Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ubber.
Ubber connects with an inside leg kick.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Ubber scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ubber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ubber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ubber.
Ubber connects with a high kick.
Ubber throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ubber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ubber.
Ubber lands with a nice body kick.
Ubber scores with a one two! Armstrong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ubber fakes the leg kick and cracks Armstrong in the body.
Ubber lands a head kick!
Ubber wants to clinch.
Ubber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Armstrong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ubber counters with a solid body kick.
Armstrong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Armstrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ubber.
Ubber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Armstrong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Danga de danga de dang - Ubber scores with a four punch combination!
Ubber looks to land a combination. Armstrong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ubber.
Ubber tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Armstrong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ubber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ubber moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
Ubber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armstrong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ubber scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Armstrong to see if he's OK.
Ubber decides to stand back up. Ubber steps back and let's Armstrong get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ubber counters with a single leg into guard. Armstrong didn't expect that.
Slick Ubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrell Armstrong.
Ubber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ubber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubber stands and steps away. Armstrong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ubber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ubber tries for a takedown but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt
and Ubber counters with a nice body kick.
Armstrong gets the takedown into side control.
Ubber pushes Armstrong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Armstrong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Armstrong trying to control the position but Ubber is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ubber is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Armstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ubber keeps working.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Ubber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Armstrong throws a hook but Ubber blocks it.
Ubber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Ubber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ubber works over Armstrong's head and body with a nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ubber.
Ubber shoots in but no luck this time.
Armstrong scores with a takedown into Ubber's guard.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ubber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armstrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ubber keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Ubber is retaining full guard.
Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ubber keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Ubber wants to sweep but no luck.
Armstrong trying to control but Ubber is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Darrell Armstrong was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Armstrong fails with the takedown.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Ubber tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ubber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slick Ubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrell Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ubber scores with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Ubber.
Ubber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ubber fails to land the takedown.
Ubber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Ubber is keeping the position.
Armstrong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Ubber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubber wants to stand but Armstrong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ubber wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Darrell Armstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Armstrong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ubber decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ubber as he jumps to the side.
Armstrong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Ubber keeps moving.
Ubber controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Ubber keeps moving.
Armstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ubber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong won't allow Ubber to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Armstrong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ubber is not content to let Armstrong control the position.
Armstrong is stalling here. Ubber is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Armstrong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ubber has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.
Armstrong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ubber has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ubber trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ubber is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is not content to let Ubber control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Armstrong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ubber is controlling him well.
Ubber tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two 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.
Armstrong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Armstrong trying to remain calm as Ubber controls from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Slick Ubber.
Armstrong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Armstrong shoots for a double leg takedown but Ubber sprawls well. He's pushed Armstrong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ubber lands with a nice combination. Armstrong backs away looking to recover.
Armstrong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ubber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Armstrong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ubber closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Armstrong quickly recovers to half guard.
Ubber tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Armstrong.
Ubber is working for a kimura but Armstrong is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubber tries to stand and escape but Armstrong is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is looking to escape.
Ubber trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Ubber tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Armstrong.
Armstrong is trying to stand back up but Ubber is controlling him
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.
Ubber wants to stand but Armstrong has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Armstrong is trying to stand back up but Ubber is controlling him
Ubber tries to stand but can't do so whilst Armstrong controls his leg.
Ubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.
Ubber wants to get back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Slick Ubber wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Armstrong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 Slick Ubber.
I think Ubber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Slick Ubber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Kingbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingbo's entrance music is Bad to the Bone. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Villar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Villar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingbo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villar somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villar.
Kingbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Villar looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Kingbo lands a beautiful left hook that drops Villar. Villar tries to recover but Kingbo is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Villar lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Kingbo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Whiskey Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Rua 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Whiskey Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Rua!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts tries a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Roberts misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Roberts leaves Rua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberts has managed to clinch.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rafael Rua has been cut.
Roberts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
Rua tries to score a body lock takedown but Roberts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whiskey Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Rua.
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.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua wants a takedown.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Rua looks gassed!
Roberts stalling the fight.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts has Rua pressed against the cage.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Roberts has Rua pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roberts obliges.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts just leaning against Rua, taking a breather.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roberts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts controlling the action here for a moment.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts landing knees to the body.
Roberts slows down the pace here.
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Roberts just leaning against Rua, taking a breather.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roberts takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Rafael Rua's cut even more.
Roberts working Rua over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Whiskey Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Rua's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Whiskey Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Rua.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts works over Rua's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Roberts lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whiskey Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rua is defended easily by Roberts.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Whiskey Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Rua's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Rua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
Whiskey Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Rua.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Whiskey Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Rua tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
Roberts is pushing Rua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Roberts holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua has Roberts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roberts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Rafael Rua's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roberts lands a knee to the body.
Rua is trying desperately to land a takedown but Roberts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rua.
Roberts lands a nice knee to the body.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Rua is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts stalling in the clinch.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Whiskey Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roberts takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roberts walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Rafael Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiskey Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whiskey Roberts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caloy Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Vines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Vines has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Caloy Labayen!
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, Iron Vines!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labayen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vines did well to prevent Labayen getting side control.
Labayen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Labayen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vines defends it well.
Vines is looking to improve his position.
Vines trying to control from the bottom.
Vines looking for submissions off his back.
Vines gets full guard.
Vines is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Labayen is controlling him.
Vines looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Labayen passes into half guard.
Labayen trying to control the action but Vines is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vines holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vines is not content to let Labayen control the position.
Labayen is thwarting Vines's attempts to control the position.
Labayen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vines is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Labayen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Labayen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vines defending well though.
Vines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vines is trying to maintain the position but Labayen is very close to passing his half guard.
Labayen thows a huge punch but Vines dodges it nicely.
Vines looking for submissions off his back.
Vines tries to get to full guard but Labayen has control of the leg.
Labayen wants to take a breather but Vines is having none of it.
Labayen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vines gets full guard.
Labayen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vines looking for a guillotine here but Labayen defends easily.
Labayen throwing strikes but missing.
Vines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vines looking for a guillotine here but Labayen defends easily.
Vines keeping full guard, as Labayen tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vines 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.
Labayen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Labayen has managed to get both his arms back between Vines's legs - danger averted.
Labayen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Labayen stopping the sweep attempt from Vines.
Vines is looking for a triangle but Labayen pushes his legs off easily.
Vines keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.
Vines throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Vines dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vines.
Labayen struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from Labayen but he's now mounted!
Vines working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Labayen wants to control but Vines is having none of it.
Vines prevents Labayen from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vines connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vines blocks Labayen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vines is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Labayen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Labayen!
Labayen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Labayen has managed to get both his arms back between Vines's legs - danger averted.
Labayen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vines swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vines escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Labayen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Labayen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vines looking for a guillotine here but Labayen defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vines pushes a forearm under Labayen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Labayen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iron Vines!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Cooleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobedo's entrance music is TURN MY SWAG ON. A fine choice. Cooleman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Real Nigga Roll Call. Isaiah Cooleman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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181 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Escobedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaiah Cooleman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooleman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cooleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cooleman shoots in and drives through. Escobedo sprawls well.
Cooleman looks gassed!
Escobedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cooleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cooleman is working an open guard so Escobedo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Escobedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobedo moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobedo gets control of Cooleman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escobedo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Escobedo managing to control the position.
Escobedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooleman wants to stand and escape but instead Escobedo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cooleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Escobedo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cooleman trying to strike off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Escobedo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're going to have a standup here because David Escobedo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cooleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cooleman enables Escobedo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cooleman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Escobedo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooleman's guard.
Escobedo trying to control the pace.
Escobedo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Escobedo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David Escobedo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Escobedo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escobedo scores with a leg kick.
Escobedo feints and as Cooleman raises his hands in defense, Escobedo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobedo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escobedo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobedo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooleman working a defensive guard but Escobedo passes into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobedo stops Cooleman from getting back to his feet.
Cooleman is looking to control Escobedo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cooleman avoid being mounted?
Escobedo stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobedo is looking for a kimura but Cooleman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobedo to get the leverage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
David Escobedo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cooleman avoids the head kick by Escobedo.
Escobedo clobbers Cooleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Escobedo! Cooleman is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Escobedo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hendersons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Hendersons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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266 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Hendersons!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hendersons misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendersons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hendersons looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Hendersons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendersons plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hendersons throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Hendersons throws a head kick that misses.
Hendersons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez tries to move into range but Hendersons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hendersons throws a head kick that Gonzalez semi-blocks.
Gonzalez stalks Hendersons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hendersons's face. Hendersons staggers backwards, shaken.
Hendersons doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hendersons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendersons tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendersons.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Hendersons ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hendersons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendersons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendersons.
Hendersons checks a leg kick nicely.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Hendersons misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Hendersons off the cage and back into rage.
Hendersons clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hendersons obliges.
Hendersons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gonzalez avoids it.
Hendersons misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendersons won't allow it.
Hendersons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Hendersons has control.
Hendersons keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hendersons has him pressed against the cage.
Hendersons misses with a body punch.
Hendersons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hendersons is leaning against Gonzalez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hendersons prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Hendersons misses with the head strike.
Hendersons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Hendersons lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hendersons creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gonzalez's defenses.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Hendersons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hendersons prevents Gonzalez from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Hendersons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Hendersons tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Hendersons back against the cage.
Hendersons pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Hendersons is controlling him.
Hendersons has Gonzalez pressed against the cage, preventing Gonzalez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzalez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendersons. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendersons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendersons staying out of range there.
Hendersons throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Hendersons connects with a solid leg kick.
Hendersons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hendersons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a cross.
Gonzalez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendersons tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendersons.
Hendersons tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hendersons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hendersons.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hendersons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendersons. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendersons tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez 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.
Hendersons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hendersons walks into a straight right hand from Gonzalez.
Hendersons throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Hendersons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzalez rather than just go for the knockout.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hendersons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Hendersons.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Hendersons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendersons tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Hendersons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Hendersons.
Gonzalez tries to work over Hendersons's front leg with a kick but Hendersons checks it.
Hendersons dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Hendersons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Hendersons.
Hendersons throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hendersons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Hendersons avoids nicely.
Gonzalez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gonzalez lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Harry Hendersons has been cut.
Hendersons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hendersons wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Hendersons misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Hendersons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hendersons looks gassed!
Hendersons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hendersons slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendersons.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Hendersons walks into a left hand.
Gonzalez lands a two punch combo.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Hendersons's cut.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hendersons lands a head kick. Gonzalez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hendersons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendersons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendersons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Hendersons avoids them all with ease.
Hendersons tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Hendersons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez thuds his right hand into Hendersons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Hendersons.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hendersons tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendersons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hendersons is looking to clinch.
Hendersons throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzalez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hendersons wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Hendersons moves out of range.
Hendersons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendersons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Hendersons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Hendersons's head back.
Anthony Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with the left hand. Hendersons knows he should have avoided that one.
Hendersons is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hendersons backs up against the cage.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hendersons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hendersons is breathing heavily.
Hendersons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendersons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hendersons in his tracks.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendersons.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez connects with a right hand. Hendersons shakes it off.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Hendersons avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Hendersons off the cage and back into rage.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendersons should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez blocks a head kick by Hendersons.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Hendersons moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendersons looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Hendersons walks into a jab.
Hendersons misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendersons should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
A left lands for Gonzalez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendersons. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hendersons throws a head kick that misses.
Hendersons tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendersons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzalez stalks Hendersons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hendersons's face. Hendersons staggers backwards, shaken.
Hendersons tries to clinch up.
Hendersons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Hendersons with a series of wild strikes but Hendersons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendersons dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hendersons on the side of the head.
Hendersons tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez lands a glancing blow to the side of Hendersons's head.
That has opened up Harry Hendersons's cut even more.
Gonzalez connects with a nice looking jab.
Gonzalez sizes up Hendersons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonzalez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to score with low kicks.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Hendersons avoids them all with ease.
Hendersons doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Hendersons off the cage and back into rage.
Gonzalez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Hendersons's ribs.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Hendersons moves out of range.
Gonzalez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez lands a glancing blow to the side of Hendersons's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hendersons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzalez.
Hendersons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Hendersons backs away looking to recover.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendersons should have avoided that one.
Hendersons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Hendersons's body. Hendersons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hendersons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Hendersons's head.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Hendersons's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendersons can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendersons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez scores with a nice strike.
Hendersons looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendersons.
Gonzalez lands with a hook. Hendersons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Gonzalez.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Hendersons's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gonzalez cracks Hendersons with an open hand slap.
Hendersons moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Hendersons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Hendersons.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Hendersons.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hendersons throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendersons tries to clinch up.
Hendersons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez jabs at Hendersons's body.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendersons doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Nice uppercut lands for Gonzalez. That snapped Hendersons's head back.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Hendersons didn't see that one coming.
Hendersons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hendersons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the nose.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hendersons circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendersons slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendersons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Hendersons tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Hendersons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hendersons tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez lunges at Hendersons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hendersons's hand.
Gonzalez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hendersons takes one to the chin there.
Hendersons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gonzalez lunges at Hendersons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hendersons's hand.
Gonzalez tests Hendersons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Hendersons tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendersons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gonzalez throws a series of strikes that have Hendersons backpedaling.
The cut above Harry Hendersons's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez works over Hendersons's head and body with a nice combination.
Hendersons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzalez throws a low kick, looking for Hendersons's leg but Hendersons calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps Hendersons's head back.
Gonzalez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez cracks Hendersons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works over Hendersons's head and body with a nice combination.
Harry Hendersons's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Hendersons's midsection.
Hendersons misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendersons.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez scores with the left hand. Hendersons knows he should have avoided that one.
Hendersons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hendersons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hendersons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendersons should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Hendersons's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Gonzalez!
Anthony Gonzalez is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Zaldiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaldiar has chosen El Rey as his entrance music. Jimmy Fulton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Zaldiar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton shoots in for a takedown but Zaldiar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fulton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Zaldiar misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Fulton.
Fulton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zaldiar!
Zaldiar is bucking up trying to escape but Fulton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fulton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fulton controlling the position easily from mount.
Fulton landing shots from mount.
Fulton looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fulton looking to ground and pound but Zaldiar is blocking nicely.
Fulton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fulton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zaldiar is in a horrible position here. Fulton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fulton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zaldiar is bucking up trying to escape but Fulton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zaldiar is rocked!
Fulton cracks Zaldiar with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Fulton!
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