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CCF 1: Juliao vs. Carvalho PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amanda Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepito Manaloto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amanda Lei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amanda Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepito Manaloto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manaloto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manaloto lands a head kick. Lei smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Amanda Lei has been cut.
Manaloto lands a big head kick that sends Lei tumbling to the mat! Manaloto takes a step backwards and waves Lei back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lei is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lei keeps the fight on the outside.
Lei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lei throwing shots but Manaloto is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lei seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Manaloto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lei content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei postures up in Manaloto's guard and throws a big left but Manaloto blocks it.
Lei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lei postures up.
Lei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manaloto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lei trying to control but Manaloto is working from the bottom.
Manaloto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lei is controlling him.
Lei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manaloto is keeping the position for now.
Manaloto trying to keep a closed guard but Lei is proving a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pepito Manaloto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Manaloto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lei counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei wants to control from the top but Manaloto keeps moving.
Lei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lei trying to control the position from guard on top but Manaloto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lei slips nicely into half guard.
Lei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lei throwing shots but Manaloto is blocking nicely.
Lei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lei trying to control from half guard but Manaloto is working away.
Lei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lei decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Manaloto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lei counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manaloto looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lei grinds an elbow into Manaloto's temple.
Lei cracks Manaloto with a big right hand but Manaloto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Lei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amanda Lei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lei looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lei 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.
Manaloto controls Lei momentarily but Lei frees himself.
Lei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lei distracts Manaloto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lei decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Manaloto shoots in for a double leg but Lei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manaloto is breathing heavily.
Manaloto fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaloto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manaloto gets tackled into the cage by Lei. Lei maintains the clinch.
Manaloto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lei smiles and moves away.
Lei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manaloto's half guard.
Manaloto wants to get back to his feet.
Lei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manaloto is trying to maintain the position but Lei is very close to passing his half guard.
Lei stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lei slips a nice elbow through Manaloto's hands, connecting with Manaloto's forehead.
Lei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manaloto has hold of Lei's hands but Lei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lei trying to control the action but Manaloto is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lei in particular looking to stall.
Lei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei wants to free his trapped foot but Manaloto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lei looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manaloto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lei is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lei is nestled in close to Manaloto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lei landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lei has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manaloto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lei lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lei is nestled in close to Manaloto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lei drops an elbow to the side of Manaloto's head.
Lei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amanda Lei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amanda Lei's cut.
That's time! Lei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Manaloto enables Lei to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manaloto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lei looking to pass the guard.
Lei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manaloto controls Lei momentarily but Lei frees himself.
Lei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manaloto is keeping the position for now.
Lei gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Manaloto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manaloto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lei thows a big elbow that misses.
Amanda Lei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei is working Manaloto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lei postures up and lands a big shot to Manaloto's brow.
Lei is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manaloto wants to sweep here but Lei controlling him for the moment.
Lei postures up and lands a big shot to Manaloto's brow.
Lei trying to control but Manaloto is working from the bottom.
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.
Lei advances to half guard.
Lei content to control rather than advance.
Lei winds up and cracks Manaloto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lei thows a huge punch but Manaloto dodges it nicely.
Lei winds up and cracks Manaloto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei drops an elbow to the side of Manaloto's head.
Lei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manaloto wants to get back to full guard.
Lei moves nicely into side control.
Lei trying to control the position but Manaloto is working away.
Lei scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei decides to stand up, so the ref orders Manaloto to his feet.
Lei instigates a clinch.
Lei could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Manaloto keeps control of Lei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lei wants the takedown. Manaloto is fighting it off but Lei persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Manaloto's guard against the cage.
Lei is in close to Manaloto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manaloto's head.
Lei working some strikes from top position.
Lei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lei stands up from Manaloto's guard - Lei perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pepito Manaloto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manaloto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amanda Lei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lei, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amanda Lei!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sirak Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Salvation as his entrance music. Sirak Jules could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Miller's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sirak Jules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch there but Jules circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jules sprawls well. Jules wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller tries to clinch up but Jules circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jules wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller prevents Jules from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Jules is working from the bottom.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller prevents Jules from getting back to his feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aaron Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jules clinches with his opponent.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
Jules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Jules tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jules's efforts to push away.
Jules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Jules looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Jules.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jules just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sirak Jules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Miller.
Miller tries to pull guard but Jules holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Jules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller prevents Jules from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jules will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jules crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Jules gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Jules manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Jules has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller wants to stall.
Jules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aaron Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Jules counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
and Jules counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller moves out of range as Jules throws a body kick.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Jules moves into the clinch.
Miller looking to stall.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Miller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jules counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Jules has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Jules avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jules as Miller tries to tie him up.
Miller is struggling to control the position.
Jules throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Jules tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller has Jules pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jules walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jules closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miller manages to end up in side control.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Jules is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jules tries to clinch
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jules avoids it.
Jules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller clinches but Jules breaks the clinch
and Jules counters with a thumping low kick.
Jules doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Jules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jules misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller clinches but Jules breaks the clinch
and Jules makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jules connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller blocks a head kick by Jules.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jules lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Jules closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Jules scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Jules blocks it.
Jules gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Jules.
Jules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jules shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller defending against the ground and pound.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miller to his feet.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jules closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jules throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jules takes the fight into the clinch.
Jules looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is trying to stall.
Miller avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirak Jules dominated that second round.
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!
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jules.
Sirak Jules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jules tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
and Jules counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jules.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Jules.
Miller is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jules.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jules throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Jules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller wants to clinch
and Jules counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Jules.
Jules scores with a leg kick.
Miller tries to clinch but Jules moves away
and Jules counters with an outside leg kick.
Jules throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller tries to clinch but Jules moves away
and Jules counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jules lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jules!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jules tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Jules fights it but they end up in guard.
Jules wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Jules keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Jules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miller clinches but Jules breaks the clinch
and Jules counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Jules has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jules misses with a punch to the body.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jules wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Jules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Jules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sirak Jules showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jules 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirak Jules!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgeous Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zat's choice of entrance music: Open your eyes by Alter Bridge. Gorgeous Bush could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Zat's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorgeous Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Zat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zat feints and as Bush raises his hands in defense, Zat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zat wants to stand but Bush is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zat looking to sit in guard and control but Bush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zat can't keep his opponent in guard - Bush advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zat is looking to control Bush's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zat avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zat pushes Bush off and gets back to his feet.
Zat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt
and Zat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bush won't be happy with that.
Zat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bush keeps working.
Zat controlling from side mount.
Zat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bush is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zat throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zat wants to stand but Bush has his arm trapped.
Zat controls the position from side control.
Zat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bush is avoiding damage well.
Zat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
What's Bush going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zat postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bush sneaks back into half guard.
Bush wants to control but Zat is keeping busy.
Zat throwing shots but Bush is blocking nicely.
Zat trying to mount his opponent but Bush defends it.
Zat is trying to control the action in half guard but Bush is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zat thows a huge punch but Bush dodges it nicely.
Zat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bush is just riding it out for now. Zat eventually gives up the hold.
Zat thows a huge punch but Bush dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zat dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bush with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zat counters with a single leg into guard. Bush didn't expect that.
Zat wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zat throws a strike but Bush rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bush looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bush wants to control from the top but Zat keeps moving.
Bush engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Zat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zat moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
Zat has managed to clinch.
Zat breaks from the clinch.
Bush fails with a takedown attempt.
Zat tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zat drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bush is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bush's guard.
Bush is refusing to be controlled, as Zat sits in half guard.
Bush is defending against the submission attempts here by Zat.
Zat is breathing heavily.
Zat tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zat is looking for a kimura but Bush is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zat to get the leverage.
Zat seems to be looking for submissions.
Bush trying to control from the bottom.
Bush regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Zat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Zat throws a nice looking combination but Bush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bush.
Zat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bush wants to control from the top but Zat keeps moving.
Bush passes Zat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zat is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zat looking to control.
Bush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bush slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Zat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zat is looking to stand up but Bush isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zat counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bush!
Bush is looking to improve his position but Zat isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zat controlling from the full mount.
Bush tries to reverse the position but Zat maintains control.
Zat throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bush sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bush regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zat.
Gabriel Zat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zat is looking to work some ground and pound but Bush has wrist control.
Zat looking to pass the guard.
Zat is fighting to break Bush's control of his arms but Bush is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gorgeous Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Zat.
Well Zat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Doarmario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manley Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Doarmario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manley Power!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doarmario looks to land a body kick but Power moved away.
Doarmario shoots in but no luck this time.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doarmario.
Doarmario fails to land the takedown.
Doarmario drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Doarmario thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Doarmario trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Doarmario is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Power knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Power is trying to control Doarmario's posture but Doarmario avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doarmario is trying to get an arm triangle but Power is defending well.
Doarmario is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Power is trying to escape and Doarmario transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Power is forced to tap! Nice work there by Doarmario! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Doarmario!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edd Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edd Stone!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Bach.
Bach throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Bach, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Bach against the cage but Bach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bach circles away.
Bach decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bach performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stone wants to control but Bach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bach keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bach controlling the pace.
Stone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone wants to control but Bach is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bach seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt
and Bach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sammy Bach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edd Stone.
Bach misses with an uppercut.
Bach misses with a hook.
Bach throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bach.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone tries to clinch up
and Bach counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bach puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bach wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach content to control rather than advance.
Stone won't allow Bach to pass to mount.
Bach stands up out of the half guard.
Sammy Bach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bach misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Bach cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bach to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Bach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stone's guard.
Stone looks gassed!
Bach decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stone, up you get!
Bach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bach missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bach throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bach throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone slips a straight right by Bach.
Stone forces Bach back against the cage and clinches.
Bach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Bach.
Bach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bach blocks a head kick by Stone.
Bach throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone shoots and misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Bach counters with a stiff right hand.
Bach lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Bach as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Bach finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Bach throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Bach dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Stone moves away from the strike by Bach.
Stone tries to clinch up
and Bach counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bach working away.
Bach decides to stand back up. Bach steps back and let's Stone get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Bach dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bach lands with a hook. Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stone moves away from the strike by Bach.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Bach counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bach gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bach misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone fails with the takedown
enabling Bach to counter with a crisp jab.
Bach missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Bach misses its intended target.
Bach connects with a nice looking jab.
Bach connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bach cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone tries for a takedown but Bach circles away easily
letting Bach counter with a right hand.
Sammy Bach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edd Stone.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bach throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Bach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Bach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone moves out of range as Bach strikes.
Bach throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Bach gets a clinch.
Bach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edd Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bach misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bach misses with a looping left.
Bach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Bach there.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Bach.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bach scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bach misses the target.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Bach counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Bach misses its intended target.
Bach misses with a straight left.
Bach misses with a looping right.
Bach looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stone enables Bach to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bach is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stone slips under a jab from Bach.
Bach looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bach is pushing down on Stone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stone is fighting to maintain full guard but Bach has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bach decides to return to a standing position.
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bach gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bach.
Bach breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Bach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bach throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bach to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Bach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bach clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bach cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Bach misses.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bach misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Bach clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Bach finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Bach misses with an uppercut.
Stone closes the distance but Bach moves to the side
letting Bach counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Bach dominated that second round.
That's time! Bach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bach moves into the clinch.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bach misses with a looping right.
Stone wants to clinch
enabling Bach to counter with a crisp jab.
Bach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Bach missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bach loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Bach misses with an uppercut.
Bach throws a big shot that misses.
Stone misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Bach rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
Bach manages to break the clinch.
Bach scores with a nice right hand.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bach connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Bach misses.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bach.
A telegraphed right hand from Bach misses the target.
Bach throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Bach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bach 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.
Bach thows a left - swing and a miss!
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bach.
Stone tries to clinch but Bach moves away
and Bach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bach throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bach.
Bach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Bach throws a big shot that misses.
Bach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone moves out of range as Bach strikes.
Stone staying out of range there.
Bach throws a big shot that misses.
Bach connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bach is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bach.
Bach keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach has his hands on Stone's head, controlling the position.
Bach pushes Stone off and gets back to his feet.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stone tries to sprawl but Bach drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bach stands up and beckons Stone to join him on the feet.
Jab by Bach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bach scores with a nice right hand.
Bach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bach scores with a jab.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bach to counter with a crisp jab.
Sammy Bach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edd Stone.
Bach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone shoots and misses
and Bach counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bach controlling the pace.
Bach stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Bach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Bach!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fistus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Franco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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190 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fistus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maximus as he avoids it easily.
Maximus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franco.
Maximus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maximus wants it to stay on the feet.
Franco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horrible takedown by Franco or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximus which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximus is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Franco hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fistus Maximus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Zipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zipper has chosen Domination as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Zipper!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Zipper blocks the leg kick.
Zipper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zipper tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zipper throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ward.
Zipper tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zipper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ward throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zipper.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zipper swivels and escapes.
Zipper checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zipper looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Ward throws a low kick but Zipper moves out of range easily.
Zipper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Zipper. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zipper misses with a double jab.
Zipper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zipper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Zipper tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zipper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward throws out a leg kick but Zipper moves out of range and Ward only half commits.
Ward checks a low kick from Zipper.
Zipper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward clinches up with Zipper and pushes him back against the cage.
Ward is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zipper blocks an elbow strike.
Ward keeps control of Zipper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ward - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zipper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward looks for the body kick but Zipper saw that one coming.
A low kick from Ward misses
and Zipper counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zipper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.
Ward will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zipper scores with a decent looking hook.
Ward throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zipper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zipper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zipper checks the leg kick.
Zipper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zipper misses with a two punch combination.
Ward throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Zipper pushes him off.
Zipper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Zipper sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zipper.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zipper circles away.
Zipper throws a one two combo.
Ward is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Zipper misses.
Zipper lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward slips under a jab.
Ward wants to clinch.
Zipper blocks the body kick.
Ward tries to clinch but Zipper is having none of it.
Zipper drops Ward with a beautiful combination! Ward stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zipper is looking for the KO!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zipper tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zipper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zipper throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Zipper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ward tries to land a body kick
and Zipper counters with a three punch combo that has Ward backing up. Ward nods at Zipper to acknowledge the strikes.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zipper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buddy Zipper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zipper checks a low kick from Ward.
Ward thows a leg kick but Zipper checks it
and Zipper counters with a series of strikes. Ward will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zipper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zipper.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Ward throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Zipper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zipper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zipper misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
A punch combination from Zipper misses.
Zipper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Ward is looking to chop away at Zipper's legs.
Zipper misses with a wild combination.
Ward shoots and misses
and Zipper counters with a three punch combo that has Ward backing up. Ward nods at Zipper to acknowledge the strikes.
Zipper swinging wildly here.
Ward throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a leg kick but Zipper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Zipper.
Zipper tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Zipper.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward misses with a leg kick
and Zipper counters with a left and a right that stings Ward.
Ward tries to clinch but Zipper is having none of it.
Ward slips under a jab from Zipper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zipper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zipper is breathing heavily.
Ward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zipper counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zipper throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ward. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ward doesn't manage to clinch there - Zipper circles away.
Zipper misses with a hook.
Ward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ward has Zipper pressed against the cage.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Zipper takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zipper breaks the clinch.
Ward gets a clinch.
Ward lands a damaging elbow.
Ward keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zipper's efforts to push away.
Ward throws an elbow but it misses.
Ward stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zipper working hard to break the clinch.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zipper avoids it.
Zipper avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Ward pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ward controlling the action here for a moment.
Zipper managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Zipper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zipper misses the jab.
A combination from Zipper does no damage.
Ward throws a leg kick
and Zipper counters with a one-two to the body.
Zipper misses with a series of wild punches.
Zipper throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Ward throws a leg kick but Zipper moved away.
Ward throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ward misses with a low kick.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Zipper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ward is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zipper throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zipper keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward throws a low kick, looking for Zipper's leg but Zipper calmly moves out of range.
A lazy left from Zipper finds it's target.
Zipper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zipper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zipper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ward.
Zipper misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zipper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ward backs up against the cage.
Ward misses with a kick to the body
and Zipper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zipper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zipper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zipper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zipper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zipper moves out of range of the body kick from Ward.
Zipper keeps the fight on the outside.
Stuart Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zipper gets tackled into the cage by Ward. Ward maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ward has Zipper pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ward keeps control of Zipper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zipper takes an elbow to the temple.
Ward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ward slows down the pace here.
Zipper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ward stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ward throws an elbow but misses.
Ward controlling the action here for a moment.
Ward throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zipper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zipper is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
Ward throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ward taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ward pushes off an throws an elbow but Zipper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zipper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zipper is trying to break free.
Zipper working hard to break the clinch.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zipper avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Zipper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zipper avoids the elbow strike from Ward, against the cage.
Ward comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buddy Zipper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zipper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zipper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stuart Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ward lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Zipper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zipper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Zipper!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wosni Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Lustmord - Oblivion as his entrance music. James Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wosni Mubarak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mubarak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mubarak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith wants to clinch up but Mubarak keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to clinch up but Mubarak keeps it at a distance.
Mubarak shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Mubarak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubarak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
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.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Mubarak won't allow it.
Mubarak misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Mubarak keeps him there for the moment.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Mubarak.
Mubarak tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mubarak tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mubarak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mubarak jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Mubarak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mubarak manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Mubarak's guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
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.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Mubarak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mubarak looks to clinch
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Mubarak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mubarak gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Wosni Mubarak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Mubarak effectively controlling the action here.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Mubarak is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mubarak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Mubarak manages to pull guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mubarak is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
Mubarak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Mubarak is controlling the position.
Mubarak stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mubarak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch but Mubarak slips to the side
and Mubarak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Mubarak controlling the position.
Mubarak trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith prevents Mubarak from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wosni Mubarak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mubarak is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Mubarak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mubarak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch
and Mubarak counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Mubarak manages to get underhooks.
Wosni Mubarak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Mubarak has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mubarak is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mubarak jumps guard but Smith stands there with Mubarak around his waist. Mubarak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mubarak.
Mubarak breaks the clinch.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Mubarak. Mubarak maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Mubarak lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mubarak.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mubarak looking for a takedown.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Mubarak is controlling the position.
Smith is working for takedown but Mubarak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mubarak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mubarak pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mubarak stalling against the cage.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mubarak taking a breather.
Mubarak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mubarak tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Mubarak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mubarak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Mubarak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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.
Mubarak has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is looking to control Mubarak's arms but Mubarak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mubarak displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mubarak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wosni Mubarak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mubarak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wosni Mubarak!
Wosni Mubarak is the new welterweight champion!
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