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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearns comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Firestarter. Aidan Marley struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Marvin Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan Marley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Hearns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Hearns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearns.
Hearns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hearns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hearns fails to land the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Hearns. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearns misses the target.
Hearns clinches up with Marley and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hearns's efforts to push away.
Hearns working hard to break the clinch.
Marley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hearns's efforts to push away.
Hearns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hearns throws out a loose jab but Marley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Hearns lands a head shot.
Hearns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marley 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.
Hearns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marley is nestled in close to Hearns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hearns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hearns tries to get out of the position.
Marley 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.
Hearns is controlling Marley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley prevents Hearns from standing back up.
Hearns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marley stands up and beckons Hearns to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns misses with a body shot
and Marley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hearns's guard now.
Marley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marley pushes down on Hearns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marley lands strikes from half guard.
Marley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marley is thwarting Hearns's attempts to control the position.
Hearns wants to get back to full guard.
Hearns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marley working the head and body with strikes.
Hearns has hold of Marley's hands but Marley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hearns pushes Marley off looking to stand but Marley dives back in and keeps control.
Marley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marley stops Hearns from getting back to his feet.
Hearns is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marley lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marley lands a nice short elbow.
Marley uses his free foot to push down on Hearns's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hearns.
Hearns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Marley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marley scoring with strikes but Hearns is staying in there.
Marley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marley landing shots from mount.
Hearns is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley avoids the attempt from Hearns to control.
Hearns taking shots to the head.
Hearns tries to hold on but Marley postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hearns wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Marley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hearns hang on?
Marley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearns is looking to improve his position but Marley isn't that keen on the idea.
Marley working for a guillotine from mount but Hearns is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearns is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Marley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hearns thows a body shot but no joy.
Marley has his takedown stuffed
and Hearns counters with a straight right hand.
Hearns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hearns moves out of range of the leg kick from Marley.
Marley fails with the takedown
and Hearns counters with a crisp right that sends Marley to the canvas! Hearns follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Hearns!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benson Hamaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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157 lbs
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154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benson Hamaka!
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, Colt Riley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamaka is looking to land body kicks.
Hamaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riley.
Hamaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Riley dodges the punch combination from Hamaka.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Riley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hamaka sprawls well initially but Riley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Riley tries to pass to full mount but Hamaka defends it.
Hamaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Riley is looking to advance position but Hamaka won't allow it.
Riley wants to control but Hamaka is keeping him busy.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamaka's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hamaka is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley moves nicely into side control.
Hamaka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Riley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamaka keeps working.
Hamaka is being controlled here.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Hamaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamaka is letting Riley control him for a moment.
Hamaka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Riley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hamaka down.
Hamaka prevents Riley from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hamaka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hamaka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hamaka is not content to let Riley control the position.
Hamaka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Riley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Riley scoring with punches from side control.
Hamaka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Riley lands some shots froms side control.
Riley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Riley tries to score with some ground and pound. Hamaka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Riley controls the position from side control.
Hamaka is trying to get back to his feet.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Hamaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riley throws an elbow but Hamaka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Riley landing strikes.
Hamaka throws Riley to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley cracks Hamaka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hamaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamaka throws a hook but Riley blocks it.
Riley digs a good hook to Hamaka's body.
Riley lunges at Hamaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hamaka's hand.
Riley throws a body punch but Hamaka moves out of range.
Hamaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riley throws out the jab.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamaka.
Hamaka throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Riley lands a nice hook to Hamaka's body. Hamaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hamaka is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Hamaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riley punishes Hamaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Hamaka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamaka throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
Hamaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riley swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamaka.
Riley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hamaka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Riley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hamaka throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Riley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Riley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Riley lands a nice short elbow.
Hamaka taking some punishment here, with Riley in his half guard.
Riley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colt Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riley thows a huge punch but Hamaka dodges it nicely.
Riley not doing much here.
Riley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Riley.
Riley is looking to advance position but Hamaka won't allow it.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hamaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamaka's head.
Riley controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hamaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hamaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riley controlling the pace.
Riley stops Hamaka from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nice strikes from Riley there.
Riley trying to control the action but Hamaka is working from the bottom.
Riley working the head and body with strikes.
Riley wants to free his trapped foot but Hamaka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Riley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Riley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Riley with shots to the head and body - Hamaka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hamaka is in a horrible position here. Riley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Riley controlling the pace for now.
Riley lands a nice shot to the head.
Riley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hamaka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamaka wants to try and get back to his feet.
Riley breaks from Hamaka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hamaka is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Riley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Hamaka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riley lands a big elbow - Hamaka is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hamaka is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Colt Riley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eric Lytle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Lytle!
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, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable shoots in looking for a takedown. Lytle tries to sprawl out of it but Gable keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lytle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lytle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable shoots for a takedown but Lytle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eric Lytle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gable.
Lytle lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gable sprawling to the canvas. Lytle follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gable hang on?
It looks like Dan Gable has been cut.
Gable looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lytle.
Lytle throwing shots but Gable is blocking nicely.
Gable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lytle.
Lytle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lytle.
Lytle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lytle trying to pass the guard but Gable defending well.
Lytle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gable does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle trying to mount his opponent but Gable defends it.
Gable is staying active underneath Lytle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lytle wants to advance to full mount but Gable doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lytle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lytle wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lytle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lytle throws a strike but Gable rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gable throws a strike but Lytle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lytle won't allow Gable to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gable holds on and takes a little breather.
Gable bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lytle's guard.
Gable throws a strike but Lytle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lytle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gable manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gable throws some wild stikes that Lytle manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lytle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gable.
Lytle wants to hold on but Gable pushes him away.
Gable with a couple of short strikes.
Gable landing strikes from the mount and Lytle is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gable pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gable throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gable with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Gable's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lytle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lytle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lytle lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lytle.
Jab by Lytle.
Lytle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lytle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gable looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gable takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Lytle both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lytle!
Lytle wants to clinch.
Lytle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lytle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gable is on top in guard.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lytle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gable cracks Lytle with a solid left hand.
Gable has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gable postures up in Lytle's guard and throws a big left but Lytle blocks it.
Lytle being controlled here, momentarily.
Gable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable stands up over Lytle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gable throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gable thows a big elbow that misses.
Lytle has momentary wrist control but Gable slips an elbow through the middle.
Gable with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lytle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but Lytle has wrist control.
Lytle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but Lytle has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands a couple of elbows.
Gable lands a couple of digs.
Gable postures up in Lytle's guard and throws a big left but Lytle blocks it.
Gable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gable keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lytle's head.
Gable scoring with some ground and pound.
Gable landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lytle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lytle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Gable's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gable shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lytle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gable scoring with punches and elbows.
Lytle struggling a bit here.
Lytle tries to improve position but can't.
Gable looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gable postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gable are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lytle defending against the ground and pound.
Gable works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lytle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gable.
Gable working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gable creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lytle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gable trying to control the action but Lytle is working from the bottom.
Gable landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable working the ground and pound from side control.
Gable working the body and head with strikes.
Lytle parries the strikes from Gable easily there. Gable is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lytle to escape.
Gable misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Gable.
Gable landing a few strikes.
Gable cracks Lytle with a big right hand but Lytle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lytle defending against the ground and pound.
Gable working the head and body with strikes.
Gable working the ground and pound but Lytle is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lytle is avoiding damage well.
Gable lands an elbow.
The ground and pound from Gable seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gable throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gable lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Gable's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gable working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lytle defending against the ground and pound.
Lytle is looking to regain half guard here but Gable keeps moving and retains side control.
Gable misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable cracks Lytle with a big right hand but Lytle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gable cracks Lytle with a big right hand but Lytle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Gable seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lytle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lytle dodges the ground and pound from Gable.
Gable looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lytle is avoiding damage well.
Lytle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gable fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lytle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gable has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gable!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Herugrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McDermott's choice of entrance music: Village People - YMCA. Conan Herugrim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Herugrim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Herugrim.
Herugrim drops McDermott with a right and a left! Herugrim comes rushing in but McDermott regains his composure and manages to keep Herugrim in guard.
It looks like Arthur McDermott has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herugrim tries to free his leg and advance position but McDermott is retaining full guard.
Herugrim wants to control from the top but McDermott keeps moving.
Herugrim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Herugrim looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Herugrim trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conan Herugrim has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Herugrim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herugrim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herugrim defending well as McDermott loads up on a big left hand.
Herugrim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Herugrim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDermott defends it nicely.
Herugrim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDermott swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Herugrim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDermott just misses with a punch to the body.
Herugrim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Herugrim blocks the leg kick.
Herugrim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDermott moves away.
Herugrim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDermott's hands.
McDermott throws a leg kick but Herugrim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arthur McDermott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herugrim swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from McDermott.
It looks like Conan Herugrim has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herugrim is defended easily by McDermott.
McDermott stuffs the takedown attempt from Herugrim. Herugrim gets slowly back to his feet.
Herugrim throws the left hand but McDermott avoids the punch easily.
Herugrim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herugrim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDermott.
Herugrim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDermott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herugrim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDermott looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDermott gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McDermott is looking to improve his position but Herugrim isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herugrim is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McDermott to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McDermott shrugs it off.
Herugrim wants to finish this one by submission but McDermott is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Herugrim.
McDermott wants to control but Herugrim is having none of it.
McDermott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Herugrim can't control as he wanted to and McDermott manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McDermott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herugrim is working away from the top position though.
Herugrim seems to be looking for submissions.
McDermott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herugrim is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herugrim is looking to advance position but McDermott won't allow it.
McDermott wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Herugrim dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Herugrim swings for the body but McDermott moves out of range.
Herugrim fails with the takedown.
A big left from Herugrim misses.
Herugrim thuds his right hand into McDermott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDermott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herugrim.
Nice cross by Herugrim.
Herugrim tries to bum rush McDermott with a series of wild strikes but McDermott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conan Herugrim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herugrim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herugrim throws a hook but McDermott blocks it.
McDermott scores with a shot to the body.
Herugrim misses with a double jab
and McDermott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herugrim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDermott throws a shot from downtown. Herugrim moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott throws a hook to the side of Herugrim's head but Herugrim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan Herugrim is winning the standup battle so far.
McDermott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDermott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herugrim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDermott displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herugrim has his takedown stuffed
and McDermott counters with a nice body kick.
Herugrim throws a right hand that McDermott ducks under and follows up with a left that McDermott also avoids with ease.
McDermott digs a good body shot into Herugrim's ribs.
Conan Herugrim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herugrim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDermott lands a jab to Herugrim's midsection.
McDermott lands with a right hand.
McDermott throws a low kick but Herugrim moves out of range easily.
McDermott lands the left hand.
McDermott connects with a superb combination that knocks Herugrim out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles McDermott before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Herugrim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur McDermott!
Arthur McDermott is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Herer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacko comes into the arena with Eye Of The Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jacko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Herer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herer scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like James Jacko has been cut.
Jacko avoids the head kick by Herer.
A telegraphed right hand from Herer misses the target.
Jacko blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Herer.
Herer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacko tries to close the distance and clinch but Herer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Jacko does no damage.
Herer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacko moves into range and clinches up with Herer.
Jacko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jack Herer has been cut.
Jacko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jacko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herer's brow.
Jacko blocks an elbow strike from Herer.
Jacko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Herer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Herer.
Jacko is breathing heavily.
Herer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herer scores with the left hand. Jacko knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Herer finds it's way through Jacko's defenses.
Herer misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herer looks to land a body kick but Jacko moved away.
Herer delivers a nice body kick.
Herer throws a leg kick that misses.
Herer misses with a head kick.
Herer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Herer throws a head kick but Jacko moves out of range.
Herer looks to land a right hand but Jacko moved out of range.
Jacko tries to clinch but Herer moves out of range.
Herer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Herer.
Herer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Herer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacko avoids the body shot from Herer.
Jacko throws a looping overhand right but Herer ducks down to avoid it.
Jacko moves out of range as Herer strikes.
Nice shot by Herer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Herer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacko slips a jab from Herer.
Herer throws out a loose jab but Jacko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacko checks a leg kick.
Herer misses with a kick to the body.
Herer closes the distance and pushes Jacko back into the cage.
Herer looking to throw knees to the head but Jacko is blocking nicely.
Herer blocks an elbow strike from Jacko.
Jacko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Herer misses with an elbow strike.
Jacko trying to land knees to the body.
Jacko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Jacko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herer thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Herer.
Herer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Herer.
Jacko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Herer lands a big head kick that sends Jacko tumbling to the mat! Herer takes a step backwards and waves Jacko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jacko is rocked!
Herer feints and then cracks Jacko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacko down.
Oh Jacko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacko walks into a left hand.
James Jacko's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herer drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Jacko's head, knocking him out cold! Herer is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Herer!
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