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LACF 8 Gold Rush PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Peligrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Peligrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Silveira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peligrini throws a nice looking combination but Silveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silveira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silveira.
It looks like Antonio Peligrini has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silveira!
Silveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Peligrini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peligrini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silveira throws out the jab.
No joy there for Silveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silveira misses with a body kick.
Silveira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peligrini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peligrini tries to close the distance and clinch but Silveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peligrini wants to clinch.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peligrini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silveira thinking.
Silveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peligrini counters with a one-two to the body.
Silveira looks gassed!
Peligrini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Peligrini.
Peligrini fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peligrini shoots in but Silveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peligrini misses with a double jab
letting Silveira counter with a right hand.
Peligrini lands with an overhand left.
Silveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Silveira.
Silveira misses with a double jab.
Silveira throws a leg kick but Peligrini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Antonio Peligrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peligrini scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silveira checks a leg kick.
Silveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peligrini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Peligrini blocks a leg kick.
Peligrini scoring well with a low kick there.
Silveira misses with a two punch combination.
Peligrini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Peligrini scores with a jab.
Silveira misses the jab.
Peligrini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silveira throws a head kick that misses
and Peligrini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Peligrini won't allow it.
Peligrini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silveira smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Peligrini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peligrini tries to clinch but Silveira is having none of it.
Silveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peligrini shoots in but Silveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peligrini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silveira counters with a three punch combo that has Peligrini backing up. Peligrini nods at Silveira to acknowledge the strikes.
Peligrini closes the distance but Silveira moves to the side
and Silveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peligrini thuds his right hand into Silveira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peligrini circles away quickly and effectively.
Peligrini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peligrini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silveira.
A good leg kick by Peligrini.
Peligrini throws a series of punches but Silveira moves out of range.
Peligrini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silveira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silveira checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Silveira is predictable there
and Peligrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peligrini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silveira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peligrini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peligrini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peligrini wants to clinch
and Silveira counters with a series of strikes. Peligrini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peligrini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peligrini blocks the body kick.
Peligrini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peligrini ducks under a wild hook from Silveira.
Silveira throws a right hand that Peligrini ducks under and follows up with a left that Peligrini also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Peligrini both land. Nice combination.
Silveira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Silveira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Peligrini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silveira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peligrini back to the cage. Silveira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peligrini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silveira circles away.
Silveira looks to land a combination but Peligrini avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Peligrini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silveira lands a jab.
Silveira misses with a straight left.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peligrini counters with a good, hard body kick but Silveira shrugs it off.
Rafael Silveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silveira misses with a double jab
and Peligrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peligrini thumps Silveira with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peligrini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silveira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peligrini's knee momentarily.
Silveira misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peligrini has Silveira up against the cage in a clinch.
Silveira manages to break the clinch.
Peligrini throws a head kick that half lands.
Silveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silveira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peligrini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rafael Silveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silveira misses with a double jab.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peligrini counters with a three punch combo that has Silveira backing up. Silveira nods at Peligrini to acknowledge the strikes.
Peligrini scores with a head kick. Silveira tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Horrible takedown by Peligrini or perhaps it was just good defense by Silveira which made him look bad.
Danga de danga de dang - Peligrini scores with a four punch combination!
Silveira throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Peligrini counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peligrini circles away quickly and effectively.
Silveira throws a sloppy head kick and Peligrini moves out of range easily.
Peligrini misses with a series of wild punches.
Peligrini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peligrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silveira.
Silveira walks into a straight right hand from Peligrini.
Silveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peligrini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peligrini blocks a head kick by Silveira.
Antonio Peligrini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Peligrini.
Silveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peligrini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peligrini tries to clinch up but Silveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Peligrini closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Silveira counters with a series of strikes. Peligrini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peligrini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peligrini lands a high kick!
Peligrini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peligrini misses with a hook.
Silveira throws a leg kick
and Peligrini counters with a low kick, right behind Silveira 's knee.
Peligrini moves in looking to clinch but Silveira pushes him off.
Silveira throws a looping overhand right but Peligrini ducks down to avoid it.
Peligrini wants to clinch but Silveira slips to the side
and Silveira counters with a left and a right that stings Peligrini.
Silveira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Peligrini is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Peligrini instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peligrini fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Peligrini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peligrini manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peligrini wants to sweep here but Silveira controlling him for the moment.
Silveira wants to stand and escape but instead Peligrini has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Peligrini trying to control the position from guard on top but Silveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peligrini gets to his feet - Silveira follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Peligrini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Peligrini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peligrini misses with a two punch combination.
Silveira throws a good cross that connects.
Silveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peligrini circles away quickly and effectively.
Silveira throws a series of punches but Peligrini avoids them all with ease.
Peligrini blocks a head kick by Silveira.
Silveira scores with a nice strike.
Peligrini clinches up against the cage.
Peligrini breaks from the clinch.
Peligrini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peligrini's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Peligrini duly obliges.
Silveira throws a series of punches but Peligrini moves out of range.
Silveira throws a head kick that misses
and Peligrini counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peligrini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peligrini moves to clinch but Silveira breaks away
and Peligrini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peligrini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Peligrini counter with a right hand.
Silveira loads up on a big right hand but Peligrini slips the punch.
Silveira misses with a two punch combination.
Peligrini has a takedown stuffed.
Silveira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peligrini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silveira scrambles back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Peligrini scores with a four punch combination!
Silveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peligrini misses with a combination
and Silveira counters with a straight right hand.
Silveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silveira throws a sloppy head kick
and Peligrini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Peligrini wants to clinch but Silveira slips to the side
enabling Silveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Silveira misses with a combination
and Peligrini counters with a one-two to the body.
Silveira stalks Peligrini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peligrini's face. Peligrini staggers backwards, shaken.
Peligrini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peligrini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silveira misses with a head kick.
Silveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Peligrini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Peligrini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silveira misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peligrini is defended easily by Silveira.
Peligrini fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That kick from Peligrini tenderised Silveira's leg. Silveira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peligrini swinging wildly here.
Silveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silveira misses with a double jab
and Peligrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peligrini lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silveira will feel that in the morning.
Silveira thows a leg kick but Peligrini checks it
letting Peligrini counter with a right hand.
Silveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peligrini counters with a one-two to the body.
Silveira circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Silveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Peligrini. Those never looked like landing.
Silveira avoids the head kick by Peligrini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peligrini misses with a double jab.
Silveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peligrini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peligrini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Peligrini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peligrini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peligrini tries to clinch up
and Silveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peligrini misses with a double jab.
Peligrini lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Silveira.
Silveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peligrini connects with a solid leg kick.
Peligrini is looking to clinch but Silveira is avoiding it.
Silveira throws the left hand but Peligrini avoids the punch easily.
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 Antonio Peligrini.
I think Peligrini 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Antonio Peligrini!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Antonio Peligrini!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Antonio Peligrini!
Antonio Peligrini wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Ubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo CroCop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo CroCop!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CroCop throws a leg kick but Ubber checks it.
CroCop throws a right hand that Ubber ducks under and follows up with a left that Ubber also avoids with ease.
A combination from Ubber does no damage.
Ubber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ubber.
Ubber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Slick Ubber has been cut.
Ubber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ubber delivers a nice body kick.
Ubber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
CroCop misses with a wild combination.
CroCop leaves Ubber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ubber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
CroCop connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Ubber tumbling to the canvas! CroCop pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Ubber was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Milo CroCop!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slawek Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slawek Tall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slawek Tall!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy gets caught flat footed, as Tall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tall throwing strikes but missing.
Tall slips nicely into half guard.
Tall is nestled in close to Bundy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tall throwing shots but Bundy is blocking nicely.
Bundy wants to get back to his feet.
Tall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bundy's head.
Tall wants to stand but Bundy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bundy pushes Tall off looking to stand but Tall dives back in and keeps control.
Tall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tall passes to full mount!
Tall with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
Bundy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bundy tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall 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.
Bundy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ted Bundy's cut is getting worse.
Tall throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bundy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tall throwing strikes here but Bundy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bundy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tall tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Tall there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tall looking to finish with strikes here!
Tall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bundy is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tall.
Tall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tall thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tall in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tall is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bundy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bundy looks a forlorn figure.
Ted Bundy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ted Bundy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Slawek Tall!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valery Sutkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutkin comes to the cage accompanied by 7000 над землёй. Valery Sutkin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valery Sutkin!
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, Victor Romero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sutkin circles away.
Sutkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sutkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sutkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Sutkin throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Romero!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutkin stuffs the takedown.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sutkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sutkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Sutkin pushes him off.
Sutkin works over Romero's head and body with a nice combination.
Sutkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Nice sprawl there from Sutkin as Romero shoots in.
Valery Sutkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Romero.
Sutkin lands a big right hand that sends Romero crashing to the mat! Sutkin stays standing though and waves Romero back to his feet!
Romero is rocked!
Romero looks gassed!
Sutkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Sutkin finish him?
Sutkin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Romero out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Valery Sutkin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kayden Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewey Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dewey Rock enters the cage!
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kayden Fletcher!
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, Dewey Rock!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kayden Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Fletcher. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
Rock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fletcher slaps away a takedown attempt from Rock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kayden Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dewey Rock.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock dives in and grabs Fletcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fletcher pushes down on Rock's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fletcher.
Rock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rock looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fletcher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fletcher lands with a shot to the body.
Fletcher connects with a looping right hand.
Fletcher misses with a wild body shot.
Fletcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fletcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fletcher lands a body shot.
Fletcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fletcher.
Rock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fletcher lands a big right hand that sends Rock crashing to the mat! Fletcher stays standing though and waves Rock back to his feet!
Rock is rocked!
Fletcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Fletcher connects with a body shot.
Fletcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock moves forwards but Fletcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fletcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fletcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Fletcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Fletcher misses the jab.
Fletcher scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Fletcher does no damage.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with a hook.
Fletcher thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock shoots in looking for a takedown. Fletcher tries to sprawl out of it but Rock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fletcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fletcher scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rock wants to stand up but Fletcher has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fletcher keeps working.
Rock passes to full mount!
Rock jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fletcher is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fletcher and Rock has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to take a break and control but Fletcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rock in the domination position with Fletcher hanging on.
Rock has hold of Fletcher's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fletcher seems comfortable defending it but Rock has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fletcher is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fletcher is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rock couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dewey Rock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vandrax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan DeMarco!
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, Brandon Vandrax!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMarco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vandrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeMarco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vandrax's head.
It looks like Brandon Vandrax has been cut.
DeMarco stuns Vandrax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeMarco moves into the clinch.
DeMarco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
DeMarco is pushing down on Vandrax's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vandrax is fighting to maintain full guard but DeMarco has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeMarco uses his free foot to push down on Vandrax's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vandrax.
DeMarco lands a big shot there that rocks Vandrax but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vandrax in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vandrax takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DeMarco lands with some strikes.
DeMarco unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Vandrax wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! DeMarco celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Juan DeMarco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Hornitos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Redondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelvin Redondo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Hornitos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Redondo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redondo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redondo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hornitos tries to sprawl out of it but Redondo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hornitos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hornitos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Redondo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hornitos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Julio Hornitos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Redondo.
Hornitos is pressed up against the cage. Redondo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hornitos down to the mat. Hornitos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hornitos leaves Redondo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Redondo fails with the takedown.
Hornitos throws a leg kick which misses Redondo's front leg but catches the back leg as Redondo tries to avoid it.
A left lands for Hornitos.
Redondo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Redondo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hornitos is fending him off so far but Redondo persists. Nope, Hornitos circles away and we're back to standing.
Hornitos scores with a sloppy right hand. Redondo should have avoided that one.
Redondo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hornitos is fending him off so far but Redondo persists. Nope, Hornitos circles away and we're back to standing.
Redondo looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Hornitos as Redondo shoots in.
Hornitos gets a takedown into half guard.
Hornitos winds up and cracks Redondo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornitos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redondo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hornitos prevents Redondo from improving his position.
Hornitos is nestled in close to Redondo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hornitos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hornitos slips a nice elbow through Redondo's hands, connecting with Redondo's forehead.
Redondo is rocked!
Hornitos controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Redondo is out! Hornitos gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julio Hornitos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadik Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Luu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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243 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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247 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadik Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kova Luu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luu is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Kova Luu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior throws the left hand but Luu avoids the punch easily.
Junior misses with a straight left.
Luu catches Junior with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Junior's waist but Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luu off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries to sprawl but Luu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Luu thows a huge punch but Junior dodges it nicely.
Luu throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
Luu tries to pass to full mount but Junior defends it.
Luu seems to be looking for submissions.
Junior is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luu is looking to advance position but Junior won't allow it.
Luu is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
Junior is looking to escape.
Luu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Luu eventually gives up the hold.
Luu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Junior is controlling Luu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Junior makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Luu shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vadik Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Luu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a straight right.
Luu slips a jab from Junior.
Luu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luu looks gassed!
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.
Junior misses with a looping right.
Luu slips a jab from Junior.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luu slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Luu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Luu slips under a jab.
Junior misses with a hook. Luu ducked under it nicely.
Luu tries for a takedown but Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junior as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
Vadik Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Luu.
Luu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses the jab.
Luu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luu throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Luu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Luu's shoulder, as Luu tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luu.
Luu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Junior takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Luu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Junior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Luu prevents Junior from getting back to his feet.
Junior has his feet on Luu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Luu misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luu loads up on a big right hand but Junior slips the punch.
Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luu.
Kova Luu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior moves away from the strike by Luu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vadik Junior will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Luu slips a straight right by Junior.
Luu shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Luu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luu throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junior.
Junior throws a jab when Luu was well out of range.
Luu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junior looks to land a right hand but Luu moved out of range.
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.
Luu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
Luu moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Luu shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vadik Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Luu.
Luu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Luu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior kicks off Luu and gets to his feet.
Luu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Luu swings around for an armbar but Junior sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Luu's guard.
Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Junior has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Luu is proving hard to escape from.
Junior stands up from Luu's guard - Junior perhaps looking for a knockout.
A big right from Junior misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Junior.
It looks like Kova Luu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior looks to land a right hand but Luu moved out of range.
Vadik Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior throws an uppercut from hell that sends Luu clean off his feet! He's out cold! Junior stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadik Junior!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Vatali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Long!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vatali.
Long avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long misses with a series of wild punches.
Vatali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vatali there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vatali slips a jab and a cross from Long.
Long turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Long checks a leg kick.
Vatali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vatali just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Long lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vatali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vatali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Long misses with a series of wild punches.
Vatali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vatali is pushing Long up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali misses with a knee to the head.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Long pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vatali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatali is trying to drag Long to the mat but Long just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Long looking to slow down the pace here.
Long misses with the head strike.
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vatali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Vatali persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vatali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long misses with a few strikes there.
Long pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vatali is out of range and Long settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Long.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vatali. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alex Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatali shoots in and gets a takedown into Long's guard.
Vatali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vatali postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vatali tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
Vatali controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Vatali has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vatali 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.
Long clinches with his opponent.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Long.
Vatali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Long is defending well for now.
Long works on Vatali's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali can't get the takedown.
Vatali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Long lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vatali or not.
Vatali is breathing heavily.
Vatali tries to pull guard but Long holds him up against the cage and eventually Vatali drops back down to his feet.
Long lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Long.
Vatali trying to stall but Long improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatali.
Long throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Long.
A right handed body shot lands from Long.
Long slowing the pace effectively.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vatali tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long lands with an overhand left.
Long bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vatali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vatali dodges the punch combination from Long.
Long misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Long, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Long tries to bum rush Vatali with a series of wild strikes but Vatali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vatali shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Long throws a sloppy body shot
and Vatali counters by moving into the clinch.
Long throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vatalis head.
Vatali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Long is defending well for now.
Vatali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Long dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatali.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vatali as Long tries to tie him up.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Long.
Long content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but Vatali is blocking nicely.
Long managing to block the knees to the body from Vatali.
Vatali trying to land knees to the body.
Vatali lands a good knee to the midsection. Long won't want to take too many of those.
Vatali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vatali wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vatali dodges the punch combination from Long.
Long connects with a body shot that sends Vatali's belly button to the back.
Long misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Long misses.
Long swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vatali.
Long throws a series of punches but Vatali avoids them all with ease.
Long throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vatali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatali shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Vatali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Long throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Long scores with a hook to the body. Vatali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Long swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vatali counters with a thumping low kick.
Alex Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long throws a series of punches but Vatali avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Long misses.
Long scores with a decent looking hook.
Long swats away the attempt to clinch by Vatali.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long gets caught flat footed, as Vatali shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vatali is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Long is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Long has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long wants to get up but he can't break Vatali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Vatali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vatali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vatali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Long is trying to control the position but Vatali postures up.
Vatali works over Long with some ground and pound from guard.
Vatali 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.
Long escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vatali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Long trying to keep a closed guard but Vatali is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali stands up over Long, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vatali looking to sit in guard and control but Long gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vatali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.
Long postures up.
Long wants to control from the top but Vatali keeps moving.
Vatali has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vatali wants to sweep here but Long controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Long is now in half guard.
Vatali looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vatali trying to control here.
Vatali won't allow Long to pass to mount.
Vatali is trying to maintain the position but Long is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vatali manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Vatali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali'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.
Long misses with the combination.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vatali lands a nice looking body kick.
Vatali looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Long throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vatali.
Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Long gets tackled into the cage by Vatali. Vatali maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Vatali trying to land knees to the body.
Vatali pulls guard.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Vatali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vatali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vatali lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Long hang on?
Vatali avoids the attempt from Long to control.
Long is looking to get to half guard.
Vatali punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vatali dominating with strikes here.
Vatali trying to control but Long is having none of it.
Vatali throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Long slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Long on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long is refusing to be controlled, as Vatali sits in half guard.
Vatali frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Long is bucking up trying to escape but Vatali cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vatali working Long over with strikes here.
Long is looking to get to half guard.
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vatali scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Long?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali lands a nice shot to the head.
Long is rocked!
Vatali drops a big elbow. That's hurt Long! More shots from Vatali and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Vatali!
Joe Vatali retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone has chosen Somebody's gonna get it as his entrance music. Tee Bone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Withrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bone fails with the takedown.
Bone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Withrow's waist but Withrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bone off to one side.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Withrow shows good takedown defense.
Jack Withrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Sloppy strikes from Withrow. Those never looked like landing.
Tee Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Withrow.
Bone shoots in but no luck this time.
Bone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bone looks gassed!
Withrow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Withrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Withrow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Withrow counters with a three punch combo that has Bone backing up. Bone nods at Withrow to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Withrow throws a one two combo.
Bone walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jack Withrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Withrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Withrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bone misses with a takedown
and Withrow counters with a crisp one two that drops Bone! Withrow thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bone to his feet! Bone is in big trouble!
Bone is rocked!
Withrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Withrow lands with a slapping head kick.
Oooooh!!! Withrow has knocked Bone down with a huge combo! Withrow steps away and waves a wobbly Bone back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bone is still on wobbly legs! Can Withrow finish him?
Withrow walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bone drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Withrow swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bone's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Withrow!
Jack Withrow retains his middleweight title!
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