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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kompakt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Gracie Family Entrada. Monsson has chosen Tenacious D - Master Exploder as his entrance music. Kompakt Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kompakt Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Monsson misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Monsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Monsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Monsson lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Kompakt Gracie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monsson cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Monsson leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie ducks into an uppercut from Monsson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastian Monsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Fujichrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Fujichrome!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujichrome shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fujichrome was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fujichrome get's back to his feet.
Hess lands a slapping body shot.
Fujichrome doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fujichrome looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujichrome is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Hess moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Hess!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strauss comes to the cage accompanied by Immigrant song-Led Zeppelin. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
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213 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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strauss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daniels tries to roll over but Strauss keeps him under control.
Strauss is working for a submission of some sort.
Daniels wants to sweep but Strauss has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels is trying to improve his position.
Strauss lands a nice forearm strike.
Daniels is looking to regain half guard here but Strauss keeps moving and retains side control.
Strauss 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.
Strauss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daniels, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strauss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strauss in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strauss wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Strauss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strauss is keen to just control but Daniels is a slippery customer.
Daniels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniels is looking to improve his position.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard but Strauss has passed into side control.
Daniels looks gassed!
Daniels is desperately trying to improve his position but Strauss has a good base and remains in mount.
Strauss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Strauss throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Daniels has his hands clasped together but Strauss breaks the hold and Daniels is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Strauss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Logan Strauss!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Up. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Long. Those never looked like landing.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Long as he jumps to the side.
Riley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Long has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riley finds it's way round the side to connect with Long's head.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riley.
Riley swinging wildly here.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Riley ducks down to avoid it.
Long throws a hook to the side of Riley's head but Riley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riley defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Long throws a hook but Riley avoids it easily.
A big right from Riley misses.
Riley misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley checks a leg kick nicely.
Riley blocks a jab.
Long misses with a straight right.
Long slips a jab from Riley.
The crowd cheers as Long lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riley doesn't seem phased though.
Riley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Long tries to avoid it but Riley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Long to the ground. Long escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Riley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
Long throws a big shot that misses.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Long jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Long throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Long misses with a hook.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Riley misses.
Long looks to land a left hand but Riley moved out of range nicely.
Long misses with a straight left.
Riley defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Long swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Long steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
Riley staying out of range there.
Thomas Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Riley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riley looks to land a left hand but Long moved out of range nicely.
Long scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley manages to break the clinch.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Long darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Riley.
Riley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Long staying out of range there.
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Riley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Long throws a low kick but Riley moves out of range easily.
Long connects with the punch.
Riley tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Long rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Long, as that shot connected.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Long slips the punch.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Riley ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Riley.
Riley throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Riley cracks Long with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Long misses with a wild combination.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Long there.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long slips under a jab.
Riley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Long misses.
Long lands with a straight right. Riley didn't see that one coming.
Riley tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riley 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.
Riley decides to pull guard.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riley has a closed guard, preventing Long from standing up.
Long is posturing up here but Riley has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Long tries to roll out but it's too tight and Long has to tap! Slick submission there by Riley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Riley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahasapeemapetilon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sukhbir - Ishq tera terpawe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Matt Reed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed looks to land a right hand but Nahasapeemapetilon moved out of range.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Nahasapeemapetilon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nahasapeemapetilon sizes up Reed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Nahasapeemapetilon.
Reed shoots for a double leg takedown but Nahasapeemapetilon sprawls well. He's pushed Reed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Nahasapeemapetilon.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nahasapeemapetilon.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Nahasapeemapetilon moves away and avoids it.
Reed throws a hook but Nahasapeemapetilon avoids it easily.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Nahasapeemapetilon's shoulder, as Nahasapeemapetilon tries to avoid the shot.
Reed scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nahasapeemapetilon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nahasapeemapetilon.
Reed wants to pass the guard but Nahasapeemapetilon is keeping the position.
Nahasapeemapetilon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapeemapetilon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nahasapeemapetilon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nahasapeemapetilon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but Nahasapeemapetilon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nahasapeemapetilon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nahasapeemapetilon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nahasapeemapetilon passes into half guard.
Reed is trying to control but can't.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
Nahasapeemapetilonis looking to pass into half guard but Reed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reed is in guard.
Reed slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Reed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Reed seems content to control.
Nahasapeemapetilon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.
Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nahasapeemapetilon taking some punishment here, with Reed in his half guard.
Nahasapeemapetilon works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nahasapeemapetilon keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed scoring with some ground and pound.
Nahasapeemapetilon controls Reed momentarily but Reed frees himself.
Reed looking to sit in guard and control but Nahasapeemapetilon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reed pulls Nahasapeemapetilon in to control the position.
Nahasapeemapetilon trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Nahasapeemapetilon throwing strikes but missing.
Nahasapeemapetilon gets to his feet - Reed follows without any prompting.
Nice shot by Nahasapeemapetilon.
Reed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahasapeemapetilon wants to get back to his feet.
Reed is trying to work for a kimura but Nahasapeemapetilon is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Reed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nahasapeemapetilon pinned against the cage. Nahasapeemapetilon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nahasapeemapetilon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nahasapeemapetilon throws out the jab.
Reed misses with a hook.
Reed throws a hook but Nahasapeemapetilon avoids it easily.
Nahasapeemapetilon lands with a shot to the body.
Nahasapeemapetilon throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nahasapeemapetilon lands a big right hand that sends Reed crashing to the mat! Nahasapeemapetilon stays standing though and waves Reed back to his feet!
Reed is rocked!
Reed staying out of range there.
Reed dives in and grabs Nahasapeemapetilon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nahasapeemapetilon pushes down on Reed's head and hops out.
Nahasapeemapetilon throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahasapeemapetilon staying out of range there.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Nahasapeemapetilon moved out of range.
Nahasapeemapetilon ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reed is defended easily by Nahasapeemapetilon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed slips a jab from Nahasapeemapetilon.
Reed misses with a shot to the body
and Nahasapeemapetilon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nahasapeemapetilon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Nahasapeemapetilon misses.
Reed slips under a jab from Nahasapeemapetilon.
The fighters circling - Nahasapeemapetilon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reed defending well as Nahasapeemapetilon loads up on a big left hand.
Nahasapeemapetilon cracks Reed on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Reed falls backwards against the cage. Nahasapeemapetilon follows up with more strikes that drop Reed to his knees. Nahasapeemapetilon keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Reed! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apu Nahasapeemapetilon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fjalar Fuzzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuzzy comes to the cage accompanied by the sound of screaming sluts. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fjalar Fuzzy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuzzy throws a low kick but Rodriquez avoids it.
Fuzzy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriquez moves out of range as Fuzzy throws a body kick.
Rodriquez blocks a head kick by Fuzzy.
Rodriquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fjalar Fuzzy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleto Rodriquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Fuzzy.
Rodriquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuzzy circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Rodriquez with that takedown attempt.
Fuzzy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fuzzy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fuzzy!
Fuzzy is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriquez avoids the attempt from Fuzzy to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Fuzzy turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Rodriquez off and cradles Fuzzy's limp body as Rodriquez celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Cleto Rodriquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thornton has chosen Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence as his entrance music. AJ Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Thornton!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornton manages to avoid it.
Thornton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Thornton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Thornton. That snapped Santos's head back.
Thornton cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Thornton shows good takedown defense.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Santos.
Thornton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thornton misses with a two punch combination.
Thornton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Thornton fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Santos to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Santos looks to clinch but Thornton throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Santos taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matt Thornton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Marciano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Fox's chin.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Marciano dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Fox misses with the combination.
Marciano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marciano wants it to stay on the feet.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Marciano throws a right hand that Fox ducks under and follows up with a left that Fox also avoids with ease.
Fox throws a combination that misses
and Marciano counters with a series of strikes. Fox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fox throws a combination that misses
and Marciano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fox misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a two punch combo.
Fox is rocked!
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
Fox throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Fox sees coming a mile off.
Fox fails with the takedown
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Fox. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Fox's defenses.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox moves away from the strike by Marciano.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Fox looks gassed!
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Fox off the cage and back into rage.
Fox looks up at the clock. Bad move! Marciano lands a right hand from hell, dropping Fox. Marciano pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Marciano!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Breathe. Suvorov has chosen World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bon Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandr Suvorov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvorov scores with a shot to the body.
Joy misses with an uppercut.
Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suvorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Joy.
Suvorov blocks a head kick by Joy.
Joy takes one on the button.
Suvorov throws a shot from downtown. Joy moves away and avoids it.
Suvorov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joy thuds his shin into the meat of Suvorov's side.
Suvorov lands with a shot to the body.
Joy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suvorov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suvorov.
Bon Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Joy.
Suvorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joy circles away.
Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suvorov is able to avoid easily.
Suvorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Joy looks to land a right hand but Suvorov moved out of range.
Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joy throws a shot from downtown. Suvorov moves away and avoids it.
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.
Suvorov throws a body punch but Joy moves out of range.
Suvorov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Suvorov ducks right into an uppercut from Joy.
Suvorov needs to keep his hands up - Joy had a free shot at his head there.
Suvorov takes one to the chin there.
Joy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suvorov under the eye.
A jab from Joy misses.
Suvorov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joy counters with a series of strikes. Suvorov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suvorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suvorov working the ground and pound but Joy is defending the strikes.
Joy dodges the ground and pound from Suvorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suvorov off and has taken his back!
Joy gets his hands free as Suvorov looks to control.
Joy working for the choke.
Suvorov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Joy's guard. Nice work there by Suvorov.
Joy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suvorov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joy wants to sweep but no luck.
Joy is working hard here to advance position.
Joy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Suvorov has picked Joy up and slammed him! Joy can't keep hold of the triangle and Suvorov manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Suvorov lands a nice forearm strike.
Suvorov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Suvorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suvorov landing a few strikes.
Joy defending against the ground and pound.
Joy is looking for a sweep.
Joy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Suvorov working away.
Joy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joy is breathing heavily.
Joy is just content to waste time from the top position. Suvorov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suvorov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suvorov has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexandr Suvorov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joy lands with a straight right. Suvorov didn't see that one coming.
Suvorov tries for a takedown but Joy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suvorov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suvorov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Suvorov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Suvorov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Joy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Joy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy is trying to keep Suvorov in close.
Suvorov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joy's head.
Joy keeping full guard, as Suvorov tries to pass.
Joy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joy wants to control but Suvorov passes easily into half guard.
Suvorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
Suvorov lands strikes from half guard.
Joy wants to improve his position but Suvorov is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suvorov pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suvorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joy is trying to maintain the position but Suvorov is very close to passing his half guard.
Suvorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joy manages to get to full guard.
Suvorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suvorov thows a big elbow that misses.
Suvorov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joy has momentary wrist control but Suvorov slips an elbow through the middle.
Joy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suvorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov wants to control from the top but Joy keeps moving.
Suvorov forces his way into half guard.
Suvorov lands with a punch from half guard.
Suvorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joy trying to control here.
Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suvorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suvorov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joy's guard.
Suvorov throws a strike but Joy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Suvorov won't allow Joy to sweep him here.
Suvorov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suvorov lands a nice short elbow.
Suvorov lands with a punch from half guard.
Suvorov wants to pass the guard but Joy is defending well.
Alexandr Suvorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suvorov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joy!
Joy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Joy trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Suvorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Suvorov blocks a jab.
Joy throws a leg kick but Suvorov moved away.
Joy throws a hook but Suvorov blocks it.
Joy works Suvorov's body with a nice hook.
Suvorov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joy misses with a body kick.
Joy stuffs the takedown attempt from Suvorov. Suvorov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suvorov moves out of range as Joy throws a body kick.
Suvorov moves out of range as Joy throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Joy trying to control from the bottom.
Joy is looking for a sweep. Suvorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suvorov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joy manages to get to full guard.
Joy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suvorov throws and elbow that misses. Joy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suvorov's guard. Nice move by Joy!
Joy looking to pass the guard.
Bon Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy won't allow Suvorov to sweep him here.
Joy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Suvorov wants to sweep here but Joy controlling him for the moment.
Joy tries to free his leg and advance position but Suvorov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suvorov's guard.
Joy trying to control the position from guard on top but Suvorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bon Joy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suvorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joy as he jumps to the side.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Suvorov.
Suvorov throws a body punch but Joy moves out of range.
Alexandr Suvorov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suvorov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suvorov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Joy tenderised Suvorov's leg. Suvorov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joy misses with a head kick.
Joy looks to land a right hand but Suvorov moved out of range.
Suvorov slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suvorov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Suvorov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's entrance music is Bleed It Out. A fine choice. Giovanni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Til I Collapse [ Eminem ] kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
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World class 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheldon Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Giovanni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Giovanni misses the target.
Giovanni misses with a leg kick.
Giovanni throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni misses with the combination.
Maia looks for a takedown but Giovanni sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giovanni. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giovanni. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giovanni's waist but Giovanni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maia slips under a jab from Giovanni.
Giovanni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
Maia shoots in but Giovanni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Giovanni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giovanni tries to sprawl but Maia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maia is looking for a kimura but Giovanni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maia to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni is controlling Maia's trapped leg to prevent Maia from advancing to side control.
Let's hope that Giovanni has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Maia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maia moves to the back position.
Giovanni defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Maia's arms.
Maia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Giovanni is defending well though. Maia let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni rolls, trying to escape but Maia keeps control of the position.
Maia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Giovanni has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Giovanni staying busy and making it hard for Maia to control.
Maia looking to break Giovanni's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Giovanni remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Maia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maia controlling the positon.
Maia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Maia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giovanni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maia.
Giovanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Giovanni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Giovanni defends it well.
Giovanni wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Giovanni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maia wants to take a breather but Giovanni is having none of it.
Maia trying to mount his opponent but Giovanni defends it.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Giovanni is not content to let Maia control the position.
Maia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maia is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giovanni.
Maia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giovanni misses with a body shot.
Giovanni stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni lands a jab to Maia's midsection.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Giovanni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maia tries for a takedown but Giovanni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Giovanni thows a body shot but no joy.
Giovanni digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Giovanni lands a nice shot to the body.
Maia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maia is trying to control. Giovanni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni won't allow Maia to pass to mount.
Maia is keen to just control but Giovanni is a slippery customer.
Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Giovanni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Giovanni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Giovanni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Maia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Giovanni misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giovanni. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Giovanni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Giovanni to the mat! Giovanni manages to get full guard.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Giovanni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to control from the top but Giovanni keeps moving.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Giovanni is retaining full guard.
Giovanni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Giovanni being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sheldon Maia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sonny Giovanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.
Maia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maia controlling the position easily from mount.
Maia moves to back control.
Maia biding his time, looking for the opening.
Giovanni is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Maia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni prevents Maia from getting a body triangle.
Maia is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Giovanni with him. Giovanni is trying to defend but Maia has an arm under the chin now! Giovanni grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sheldon Maia!
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pop
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