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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Kelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clarence Kelo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomson lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomson is aware though and is defending well.
Kelo wants to sweep here but Thomson controlling him for the moment.
Thomson throwing strikes but missing.
Kelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomson.
Kelo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomson!
Kelo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thomson taking shots to the head.
Thomson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Kelo! Thomson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clarence Kelo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Byron Marchand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose De Romi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Marchand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose De Romi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchand circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Romi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marchand is looking to slow De Romi down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marchand. De Romi does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Romi tries to close the distance and clinch but Marchand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Romi misses with a head kick.
De Romi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marchand throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marchand fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Romi.
De Romi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Romi throws a sloppy head kick and Marchand moves out of range easily.
De Romi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Romi looks gassed!
Marchand thows a body kick. De Romi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchand lands with a nice body punch.
Marchand feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Romi's calf.
Marchand connects with a solid leg kick.
Marchand throws a combination. De Romi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marchand - that will leave a mark!
Marchand's corner calls for a 1-2. Marchand obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marchand circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! De Romi drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Marchand follows De Romi to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Byron Marchand!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson has chosen Legend of Back Wind as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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187 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Kain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masterson circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Kain misses.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown but Kain shows good takedown defense.
Kain throws a leg kick but Masterson moved away.
Masterson swings for the body but Kain moves out of range.
Kain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Masterson shoots in and bounces Kain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Masterson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kain controls Masterson momentarily but Masterson frees himself.
Kain keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Masterson wants to control from the top but Kain keeps moving.
Kain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kain has his feet on Masterson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Masterson looking to control but instead Kain has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kain is trying to maintain the position but Masterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Masterson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Masterson working for a guillotine from mount but Kain is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masterson working for a guillotine from mount but Kain is in no mood to give up.
Kain is squirming around, avoiding Masterson's attempts to control the action.
Kain sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is looking for submissions but instead, Kain has regained full guard.
Masterson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Masterson seems to have locked his on tight now - Kain screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Masterson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kevin Masterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasha Shukshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadik Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadik Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pasha Shukshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadik Junior!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shukshin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Junior misses.
Shukshin throws a head kick that misses.
Shukshin misses with a head kick.
A big right from Junior misses.
Shukshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shukshin is breathing heavily.
Shukshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shukshin misses with a low kick.
Shukshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pasha Shukshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shukshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shukshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior misses with an uppercut.
Shukshin motions for Junior to come forward. Shukshin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junior is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Junior throws a hook but Shukshin avoids it easily.
Shukshin throws a low kick but Junior moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shukshin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Junior lands a big uppercut and Shukshin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shukshin looks OK. Junior waves Shukshin back to his feet!
It looks like Pasha Shukshin has been cut.
A big right from Junior misses.
Junior closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Shukshin out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadik Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hershey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hershey comes to the cage accompanied by dumpy whumpy. Steve Hershey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hanamichi Sakuragi's chin.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Hershey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi throws a sloppy head kick and Hershey moves out of range easily.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hershey tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakuragi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hershey is out of range and Sakuragi settles back down.
Hershey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakuragi throws a body punch but Hershey moves out of range.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Hershey moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sakuragi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hershey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakuragi's head.
Sakuragi tries a low kick but Hershey avoids it.
Sakuragi thows a leg kick but Hershey checks it
and Hershey counters with an outside leg kick.
Sakuragi throws the kick towards the body but Hershey avoids it.
A low kick from Sakuragi misses
and Hershey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sakuragi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sakuragi misses with a body shot
and Hershey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sakuragi!
The referee warns Sakuragi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sakuragi is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershey sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sakuragi is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuragi wants to control but Hershey is having none of it.
Sakuragi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hershey is staying active.
Sakuragi can't escape the position.
Sakuragi tries to hold on but Hershey pushes him away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sakuragi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hershey.
Sakuragi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sakuragi is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hanamichi Sakuragi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Hershey moves out of range.
Hershey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuragi.
Hershey tries to clinch but Sakuragi moves out of range.
Hershey checks a leg kick.
Sakuragi throws a sloppy body shot
and Hershey counters with a good low kick that Sakuragi was not able to check.
Sakuragi misses with a combination
and Hershey counters with a low kick, right behind Sakuragi 's knee.
Hershey throws a head kick but Sakuragi moves out of range.
Hershey throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuragi moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hershey manages to avoid it.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuragi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hershey.
Hershey is breathing heavily.
Sakuragi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hershey counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakuragi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakuragi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakuragi misses with a wild body shot.
Hershey shoots for a takedown but Sakuragi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakuragi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakuragi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hershey is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakuragi misses with a double jab
and Hershey counters with an inside leg kick.
Sakuragi misses with a combination
and Hershey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sakuragi controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuragi wants to improve his position but Hershey is controlling well.
Sakuragi is pressing down on Hershey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuragi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakuragi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hershey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakuragi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hershey moves in looking to clinch but Sakuragi pushes him off.
Sakuragi misses with a double jab
and Hershey counters with a nice body kick.
Hanamichi Sakuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuragi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hershey counters with a series of strikes. Sakuragi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sakuragi misses with a few strikes there.
Hershey tries for a takedown but Sakuragi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Hershey moves out of range.
Sakuragi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuragi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hershey rather than just go for the knockout.
Hershey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi throws a leg kick
and Hershey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hershey blocks the body kick.
Sakuragi throws a series of punches but Hershey moves out of range.
Sakuragi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hershey.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Hershey moves out of range.
Hershey avoids the body shot from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses.
Hershey blocks a head kick by Sakuragi.
Hershey avoids the head kick by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hershey.
Sakuragi throws a low kick, looking for Hershey's leg but Hershey calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Sakuragi is predictable there
and Hershey counters with a left and a right that stings Sakuragi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sakuragi looks to throw the jab but Hershey is out of range.
Hershey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuragi manages to avoid it.
Sakuragi wants to slow Hershey down by chopping away at his legs.
Hershey throws a head kick but Sakuragi moves out of range.
Sakuragi throws a right and a left that Hershey avoids nicely.
Sakuragi thows a body shot but no joy.
Sakuragi throws a sloppy head kick and Hershey moves out of range easily.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Hershey moves out of range.
Hanamichi Sakuragi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuragi throws a head kick but Hershey moves out of range.
Sakuragi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hershey counters with a left and a right that stings Sakuragi.
Sakuragi tries to land a body kick
and Hershey counters with a head kick. That will keep Sakuragi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sakuragi throws a low kick but Hershey moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi takes a swing at Hershey's ribcage but misses.
Sakuragi moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakuragi throws a sloppy head kick
and Hershey counters with a good low kick that Sakuragi was not able to check.
Sakuragi misses with a double jab.
Sakuragi misses with a double jab
and Hershey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sakuragi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hershey closes the distance and clinches up with Sakuragi, looking for a takedown. Hershey pushes Sakuragi against the cage but Sakuragi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Hershey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuragi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hershey blocks a head kick by Sakuragi.
Hershey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuragi.
Hershey blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Sakuragi misses.
Sakuragi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakuragi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hershey dodges the punch combination from Sakuragi.
Hershey is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hershey shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakuragi sprawls well. He's pushed Hershey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sakuragi throws a leg kick
and Hershey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hershey.
Sakuragi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hershey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sakuragi misses with a two punch combination.
Sakuragi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hershey.
Hershey avoids the head kick by Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hershey is defended easily by Sakuragi.
Steve Hershey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hershey blocks a head kick by Sakuragi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuragi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakuragi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sakuragi misses.
Sakuragi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakuragi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Sakuragi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Sakuragi misses.
Hershey shoots in for a takedown but Sakuragi shows good takedown defense.
Sakuragi misses the shot to the body.
Sakuragi looks to land a body kick but Hershey moved away.
Sakuragi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Sakuragi misses its intended target.
Hershey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuragi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakuragi wants to slow Hershey down by chopping away at his legs.
Sakuragi misses with a straight left.
Hershey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakuragi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakuragi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hershey moves out of range of the strikes.
Hershey takes the fight into the clinch.
Hershey tries to break the clinch but Sakuragi is controlling the position.
Sakuragi is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sakuragi lands with a punch from half guard.
Sakuragi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hershey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuragi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hershey taking some punishment here, with Sakuragi in his half guard.
Sakuragi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sakuragi throwing shots but Hershey is blocking nicely.
Steve Hershey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuragi trying to control the pace.
Sakuragi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi working Hershey over with strikes.
Sakuragi working Hershey over with strikes.
Sakuragi lands strikes from half guard.
Sakuragi is looking to take a break and control but Hershey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hershey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakuragi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sakuragi 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 referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sakuragi lands a nice short elbow.
Sakuragi slips a nice elbow through Hershey's hands, connecting with Hershey's forehead.
Sakuragi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sakuragi connects with a nice short shot to Hershey's temple.
Hanamichi Sakuragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Hershey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakuragi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanamichi Sakuragi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hershey 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hershey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewayne Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Severn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Severn from controlling successfully.
Barrera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Severn!
Barrera has hold of Severn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Severn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Severn is looking to get to half guard.
Severn tries to hold on but Barrera pushes him away.
Barrera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Severn is surviving well by controlling Barrera's body position as best he can.
Severn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barrera.
Severn gets back to half guard.
Severn wants to improve his position but Barrera is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera wants to free his trapped foot but Severn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Severn is just riding it out for now. Barrera eventually gives up the hold.
Barrera passes to full mount!
Severn has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Barrera is trying to stick to Severn's back but Severn is turning into Barrera. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barrera's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Severn.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barrera wants to sweep here but Severn controlling him for the moment.
Barrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Severn manages to get himself to full guard.
Barrera looking to pass the guard.
Severn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Severn working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Severn keeping full guard, as Barrera tries to pass.
Severn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barrera on the ground.
Severn is trying to keep Barrera in close.
Barrera advances to half guard.
Barrera is trying to work for a kimura but Severn is defending well.
Barrera trying to mount his opponent but Severn defends it.
Severn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Severn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barrera passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera prevents Severn from improving his position.
Barrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Severn is just riding it out for now. Barrera eventually gives up the hold.
Barrera trying to pass the guard but Severn defending well.
Severn is trying to control but can't.
Barrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Severn is defending against the submission attempts here by Barrera.
Barrera looks gassed!
Barrera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Severn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Severn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barrera passes to side control.
Barrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Severn, who protects the arm well.
Barrera advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Barrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Barrera. No joy for Severn on that attempt.
Severn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Severn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barrera defends it well.
Barrera won't allow Severn to pass to mount.
Barrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Severn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Barrera is tightening it up a little... Severn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Severn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Severn taps out! nice BJJ there by Barrera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Carlos Barrera!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye of the tiger. Ford has chosen "Rise Up" by Cypress Hill as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Ford!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford connects with a body shot.
Dux moves in looking to clinch but Ford pushes him off.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Ford scores with a hook to the body. Dux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ford scores with a punch to the head.
Ford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux slips a jab and a cross from Ford.
Ford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dux's hands.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dux closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dux has Ford pressed against the cage, preventing Ford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ford blocks it with crossed arms.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Dux.
Ford should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ford fails to pull guard.
Dux misses with a knee to the head.
Ford jumps guard but Dux stands there with Ford around his waist. Ford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dux smiles and moves away.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Ford.
Ford sizes up Dux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ford throws a series of strikes that have Dux backpedaling.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Ford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dux tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch but Ford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford lands a jab to the nose.
Dux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dux at a distance.
A cross from Ford lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford with a hook.
Frank Dux's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Ford finds it's way through Dux's defenses.
Ford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ford scores with a hook to the body. Dux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Ford.
Ford scores with a jab to the body.
Ford lands a nice looking body shot.
Ford throws a shot to the body.
Dux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dux tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range.
Ford cracks a nice hook into Dux's ribs.
Ford lands with a nice combination. Dux backs away looking to recover.
Ford lands the left hand.
Frank Dux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ford looks to land a combination. Dux sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ford thuds a left hand into Dux's body.
Ford lands a body shot.
Ford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jeez, Frank Dux's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Ford - just one landing.
Dux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ford connects with a right hand. Dux shakes it off.
Ford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dux rather than just go for the knockout.
Ford punishes Dux's body with a nice straight punch.
Ford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Dux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Ford!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Ubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Fei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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
4 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zhang Fei!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Ubber.
Fei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fei is looking to stall here but Ubber recovers full guard.
Fei trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fei postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ubber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fei, into his guard.
Ubber tries to stand but Fei is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei is trying to control the position but Ubber postures up.
Fei has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zhang Fei.
Fei keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ubber.
Fei decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fei is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ubber's head.
Fei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fei tries to pass to full mount but Ubber defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubber is looking to improve his position.
Fei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ubber defending well though.
Ubber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fei.
Fei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ubber is refusing to be controlled, as Fei sits in half guard.
Fei is working for an americana but Ubber has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fei was thinking about the submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fei has gone for a leg lock! Ubber slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fei's guard.
Ubber tries to stand but Fei is controlling from the bottom.
Ubber is breathing heavily.
Fei is controlling Ubber's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Fei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ubber throws a push kick but Fei slaps the foot to one side.
Fei 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.
Fei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fei lands a couple of elbows.
Fei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fei throws and elbow that misses. Ubber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fei's guard. Nice move by Ubber!
Ubber pushing down on Fei's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fei tries to get to full guard but Ubber has control of the leg.
Fei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ubber tries to stand and escape but Fei is controlling the position.
Fei is controlling Ubber's trapped leg to prevent Ubber from advancing to side control.
Fei manages to get to full guard.
Fei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ubber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ubber wants to stand and escape but instead Fei has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fei works over Ubber with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei thows a big elbow that misses.
Fei wants to control from the top but Ubber keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubber wants to stand but Fei is controlling the position.
Fei postures up and lands a big shot to Ubber's brow.
Fei trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zhang Fei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fei postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ubber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fei, into his guard.
Ubber is looking to stand up but Fei won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fei has his hands on Ubber's head, controlling the position.
Ubber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fei is proving hard to escape from.
Fei seems keen to control Ubber's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fei looking for a sweep. Not yet Fei, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Fei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ubber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ubber sprawls well initially but Fei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fei stops Ubber from getting back to his feet.
Fei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ubber defends it well.
Fei wants to control but Ubber is keeping him busy.
Ubber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fei is working for a submission of some sort.
Fei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei working Ubber over with strikes.
Fei throwing shots but Ubber is blocking nicely.
Ubber looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ubber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fei scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fei wants to control but Ubber is keeping him busy.
Ubber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fei.
Fei trying to control the action but Ubber is working from the bottom.
Fei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fei seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei is nestled in close to Ubber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fei not doing much here.
Fei is looking for a kimura but Ubber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fei to get the leverage.
Ubber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ubber looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fei wants to work for an arm triangle but Ubber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ubber is not content to let Fei control the position.
Ubber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fei scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Fei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei 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.
Ubber is defending against the submission attempts here by Fei.
Fei is trying to control. Ubber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slick Ubber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fei wants to control but Ubber is keeping him busy.
Fei looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fei lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Fei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Fei!
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