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WFC-38 Corbett vs Anson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adalbert Anselm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adalbert Anselm 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adalbert Anselm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anselm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anjos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anselm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anselm tries to clinch but Anjos is having none of it.
Adalbert Anselm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anselm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anselm scores with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Anselm.
Anselm lands a nice looking body shot.
Anselm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anjos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anselm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anjos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anselm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anjos at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anselm lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anselm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anselm connects with a body shot.
Anselm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anjos is breathing heavily.
Anselm doesn't manage to clinch there - Anjos circles away.
Anselm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anselm throws out a powerful jab.
Anselm digs a good hook to Anjos's body.
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!
Anselm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anjos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anselm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anjos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anselm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anjos. Anjos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anselm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anselm lands a nice hook to Anjos's body. Anjos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anjos swats away the attempt to clinch by Anselm.
Anjos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anselm scores with a nice head shot.
Anjos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anjos is rocked!
Anselm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Anjos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselm scores with a jab to the body.
Anjos seems to have got his legs back now.
Anjos keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anselm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anselm tries to clinch there but Anjos circles away.
Anselm punishes Anjos's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Anselm.
Anjos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anselm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselm punishes Anjos's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anselm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anselm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anselm throws a shot to the body.
Anselm 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.
Anjos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anselm tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anselm punishes Anjos's body with a nice straight punch.
Anjos circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adalbert Anselm dominated that round.
That's time! Anjos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anselm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anselm stuns Anjos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anselm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anselm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anselm tries to clinch up but Anjos circles away and keeps his distance.
Adalbert Anselm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anjos walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Anselm. Beautiful body shot.
Anselm lands a nice shot that snaps Anjos's head back.
Anjos keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anjos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anselm cracks Anjos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselm lands a nice hook to Anjos's body. Anjos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adalbert Anselm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anselm feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Anjos sprawling to the canvas! Anjos rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Anselm finish him?!
Anselm closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Anjos! Anselm dives in looking to finish! Anjos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adalbert Anselm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helios Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helios Kyle 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 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, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helios Kyle!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyle.
Meridius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meridius throws a right hand that Kyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyle also avoids with ease.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Meridius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kyle's hands.
Meridius misses with the combination.
Kyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Meridius.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius tries to clinch there but Kyle circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius throws a combination. Kyle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Meridius with a nice cross.
Meridius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meridius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meridius fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meridius.
Meridius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meridius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meridius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meridius tries to clinch up.
Meridius with a hook.
A left and a right from Meridius both land. Nice combination.
Meridius throws a shot to the body.
Meridius tries to clinch but Kyle moves out of range.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meridius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to clinch but Kyle is having none of it.
Meridius misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Meridius misses.
Meridius is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meridius throws an overhand right that lands on Kyle's shoulder, as Kyle tries to avoid the shot.
Meridius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meridius looks to land a combination but Kyle avoids it well.
Meridius connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle misses with a looping left.
Jab by Meridius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to clinch but Kyle is having none of it.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Kyle's head but Kyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meridius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meridius lands a jab to the nose.
Kyle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meridius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meridius throws a series of punches but Kyle avoids them all with ease.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Meridius misses.
Kyle slips under a jab.
Meridius misses with a two punch combination.
Meridius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meridius loads up on a big right hand but Kyle slips the punch.
Meridius throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meridius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meridius is looking to clinch but Kyle is avoiding it.
Maximus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Meridius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meridius scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Meridius.
Meridius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
Kyle slips under a jab.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meridius moves away.
Maximus Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meridius.
Kyle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Meridius.
Meridius throws a right hand that Kyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyle also avoids with ease.
Meridius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meridius.
It looks like Helios Kyle has been cut.
Meridius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meridius is looking to clinch but Kyle is avoiding it.
Meridius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kyle has time to react.
Meridius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kyle might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Meridius has got the better of the exchanges.
Kyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius misses with a double jab.
Meridius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Meridius misses.
Meridius is looking to clinch but Kyle is avoiding it.
Meridius jabs at Kyle's body.
Meridius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meridius throws a nice looking combination but Kyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyle misses with a few strikes there.
Meridius throws a right and a left that Kyle avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Meridius misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Meridius.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
Meridius 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.
Kyle takes one to the chin there.
Meridius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meridius's knee momentarily.
Meridius misses with a double jab
and Kyle counters with a head kick.
Meridius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Meridius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meridius with a nice cross.
Meridius misses with a two punch combination.
Meridius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meridius misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meridius moves away.
Meridius misses with the combination.
Meridius wants to clinch
and Kyle counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meridius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meridius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helios Kyle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kyle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meridius throws a right hand that Kyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyle also avoids with ease.
Meridius lands with a nice combination. Kyle backs away looking to recover.
Meridius misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Meridius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meridius moves in looking to clinch but Kyle pushes him off.
Kyle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Meridius misses with a combination
and Kyle counters with a nice leg kick.
Kyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meridius is looking to clinch.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kyle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Meridius really felt that one!
Meridius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meridius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meridius misses with a wild combination.
Meridius misses with a wild combination.
Meridius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meridius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Meridius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Meridius does no damage.
Meridius moves to clinch but Kyle breaks away
and Kyle counters with a right hand to the body.
Meridius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meridius misses the jab.
Meridius looks to clinch
and Kyle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Meridius misses the jab.
Kyle slips under a jab.
Meridius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meridius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meridius tries to bum rush Kyle with a series of wild strikes but Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius wants to clinch but Kyle slips to the side
and Kyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meridius misses with a two punch combination.
Meridius misses with a looping left.
Kyle misses with a combination
and Meridius counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meridius throws a combination that misses
and Kyle counters with a left and a right that stings Meridius.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kyle, as that shot connected.
Kyle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meridius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Kyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meridius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meridius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meridius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kyle counters with a low kick, right behind Meridius 's knee.
Meridius misses with a combination
and Kyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meridius.
Meridius looks to land a combination but Kyle avoids it well.
Meridius moves to clinch but Kyle breaks away
and Kyle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximus Meridius.
Well Meridius 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 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Meridius!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Katipunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Captain Cragen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Katipunan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Katipunan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cragen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Katipunan actively working from the bottom here.
Katipunan actively working from the bottom here.
Cragen wants to work for an arm triangle but Katipunan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cragen is controlling the pace.
Katipunan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katipunan wants to get back to full guard.
Katipunan with the active half guard here but Cragen passes nicely into side control.
Katipunan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cragen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cragen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Katipunan is looking for a sweep.
Katipunan looking for a sweep but Cragen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Katipunan regains half guard.
Katipunan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cragen in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cragen working the head and body with strikes.
Katipunan has hold of Cragen's hands but Cragen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Katipunan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cragen pulls his head out easily.
Katipunan taking some punishment here, with Cragen in his half guard.
Cragen lands with a punch from half guard.
Cragen is controlling the pace.
Cragen is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katipunan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Katipunan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Katipunan.
Katipunan working for a triangle but Cragen defends it easily.
Cragen stopping the sweep attempt from Katipunan.
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.
Cragen works over Katipunan with some ground and pound from guard.
Cragen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katipunan working for a triangle but Cragen defends it easily.
Katipunan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cragen is aware though and is defending well.
Cragen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Katipunan's head.
Cragen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cragen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cragen lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cragen dominated that round.
That's time! Katipunan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Katipunan throws a head kick that misses.
Cragen gets the takedown into side control.
Katipunan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cragen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cragen lands an elbow.
Cragen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cragen is working Katipunan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Katipunan taking a bit of punishment here - Cragen scoring with strikes.
Katipunan is looking for a sweep.
Cragen tries for a kimura but Katipunan is defending well.
Katipunan is not content to let Cragen control the position.
Cragen working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katipunan looks to move to half guard but instead Cragen has passed into mount! Damn!
Katipunan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cragen content just to control the position here.
Cragen tries to control but Katipunan wriggling away.
Cragen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cragen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Katipunan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cragen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Katipunan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cragen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cragen has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katipunan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cragen is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katipunan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cragen is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cragen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cragen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cragen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Katipunan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cragen with a nice head shot there.
Cragen works over Katipunan with some ground and pound from guard.
Katipunan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Katipunan keeping moving, preventing Cragen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katipunan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cragen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cragen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cragen content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cragen distracts Katipunan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cragen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Katipunan shoots and misses
and Cragen counters with a takedown into side control.
Katipunan is looking for a sweep.
Katipunan is working hard here to advance position.
Don Cragen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cragen lands a few punches from side control.
Katipunan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cragen off and has taken his back!
Cragen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cragen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Katipunan's guard. Nice work there by Cragen.
Katipunan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cragen stands up over Katipunan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Katipunan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Katipunan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cragen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cragen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Katipunan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cragen has managed to get both his arms back between Katipunan's legs - danger averted.
Cragen is in close to Katipunan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
Cragen cracks Katipunan with a solid left hand.
Cragen trying to control but Katipunan is working from the bottom.
Cragen distracts Katipunan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cragen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katipunan looking for a guillotine here but Cragen defends easily.
Katipunan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cragen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katipunan 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.
Katipunan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cragen defends it easily.
Cragen is in close to Katipunan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cragen distracts Katipunan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Katipunan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Katipunan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cragen defends well.
Cragen works over Katipunan with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cragen landing with the ground and pound.
Cragen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Katipunan keeping moving, preventing Cragen from controlling successfully.
Cragen landing with the ground and pound.
Cragen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Katipunan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cragen has managed to get both his arms back between Katipunan's legs - danger averted.
Katipunan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cragen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cragen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cragen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goldsmith's choice of entrance music: Dos Equis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Leonard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goldsmith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Leonard has managed to clinch.
Goldsmith dodges an elbow strike from Leonard.
Leonard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goldsmith blocks an elbow strike from Leonard.
Leonard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goldsmith throws a head punch that misses.
Goldsmith blocks the elbow strike.
Leonard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goldsmith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goldsmith avoids the elbow strike from Leonard, against the cage.
Goldsmith dodges an elbow strike from Leonard.
Goldsmith throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonard.
Leonard throws an elbow but it misses.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Goldsmith is blocking nicely.
Leonard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goldsmith's defenses.
Leonard lands an elbow inside.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leonard.
Leonard lands an elbow inside that Goldsmith shrugs off.
Goldsmith blocks an elbow strike from Leonard.
Goldsmith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leonard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goldsmith is rocked!
Leonard scores with a knee to the head.
Goldsmith is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonard finish him?
Leonard pushes off an throws an elbow but Goldsmith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goldsmith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leonard is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goldsmith's efforts to push away.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goldsmith seems to have recovered his senses.
Goldsmith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leonard prevents it.
Nice elbow from Leonard.
Leonard throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leonard throws an elbow but misses.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goldsmith avoids it.
Goldsmith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goldsmith blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonard lands an elbow that stopped Goldsmith in his tracks for a moment.
Goldsmith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leonard smiles and moves away.
Goldsmith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goldsmith.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goldsmith, as that shot connected.
It looks like Brian Leonard has been cut.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldsmith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brian Leonard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldsmith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonard as he avoids it easily.
Brian Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Goldsmith.
Leonard wants to clinch up but Goldsmith keeps it at a distance.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldsmith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldsmith swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonard.
Leonard tries to clinch but Goldsmith moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Goldsmith circles away.
Goldsmith misses the jab.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldsmith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goldsmith misses with a few strikes there.
Goldsmith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonard pushes Goldsmith up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldsmith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leonard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leonard.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goldsmith blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonard throws an elbow that misses.
Leonard lands a damaging elbow.
Goldsmith wants to stall.
Leonard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldsmith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leonard lands an elbow just above Goldsmith 's eye.
Goldsmith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Goldsmith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goldsmith wants to get back to striking at distance but Leonard won't allow it.
Leonard connects with a knee to the head.
Goldsmith blocks the elbow strike.
Goldsmith tries to break free but Leonard pushes him back against the cage.
Goldsmith missing with knees to the body.
Goldsmith looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leonard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goldsmith's brow.
Goldsmith blocks the elbow strike.
Leonard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leonard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leonard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leonard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldsmith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goldsmith blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leonard.
Goldsmith blocks an elbow strike from Leonard.
Goldsmith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Goldsmith is trying to push Leonard away but Leonard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goldsmith avoids a wild elbow strike from Leonard.
Leonard lands an elbow that stopped Goldsmith in his tracks for a moment.
Leonard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldsmith tries to score a body lock takedown but Leonard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leonard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goldsmith's defenses.
Leonard misses with an elbow strike.
Goldsmith has a couple of punches blocked by Leonard.
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
Leonard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goldsmith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leonard prevents it.
Goldsmith wants to stall.
Leonard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leonard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goldsmith's defenses.
Goldsmith takes an elbow to the temple.
Goldsmith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonard avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leonard lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Leonard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Leonard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Goldsmith circles away.
Leonard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonathan Goldsmith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonard checks a leg kick.
Leonard wants to clinch up but Goldsmith keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Goldsmith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Goldsmith swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonard.
Goldsmith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldsmith shoots in for a takedown but Leonard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goldsmith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goldsmith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leonard circles away.
Goldsmith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Goldsmith circles away.
Goldsmith looks for a takedown but Leonard sprawls well.
Brian Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Goldsmith.
Leonard moves in looking to clinch but Goldsmith pushes him off.
Goldsmith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonard has managed to clinch.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Goldsmith blocks with his arms.
Leonard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goldsmith's defenses.
Leonard lands an elbow inside that Goldsmith shrugs off.
Leonard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldsmith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leonard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leonard throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leonard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goldsmith blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Goldsmith avoids the elbow strike from Leonard, against the cage.
Goldsmith takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leonard throws an elbow but misses.
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.
Leonard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goldsmith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leonard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldsmith is defending well for now.
Goldsmith can't break the clinch.
Leonard throws an elbow but it misses.
Goldsmith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goldsmith misses with a punch on the inside.
Goldsmith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leonard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goldsmith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Leonard trying to hold on to Goldsmith's head to control him but Goldsmith postures up.
Leonard looking for a kimura from the bottom but Goldsmith passes into side control!
Goldsmith trying to control the position but Leonard is working away.
Leonard is trying to control Goldsmith's posture but Goldsmith avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goldsmith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Leonard looking for a kimura from the bottom but Goldsmith passes into side control!
Leonard struggling a bit here.
Goldsmith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonard keeps working.
Leonard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Leonard is working hard here to advance position.
Goldsmith is looking to take a break and control but Leonard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goldsmith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldsmith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonard keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Goldsmith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brian Leonard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goldsmith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonard moves out of range of the leg kick from Goldsmith.
Leonard tries to clinch but Goldsmith moves out of range.
Leonard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Goldsmith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldsmith shoots for a double leg takedown but Leonard sprawls well. He's pushed Goldsmith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leonard fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goldsmith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leonard tries to clinch up but Goldsmith circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Goldsmith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Goldsmith circles away.
Goldsmith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldsmith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonard fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldsmith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldsmith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch but Goldsmith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goldsmith throws a series of punches but Leonard avoids them all with ease.
Leonard doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldsmith circles away.
Goldsmith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonard looks to clinch
and Goldsmith counters with a three punch combo that has Leonard backing up. Leonard nods at Goldsmith to acknowledge the strikes.
Leonard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goldsmith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goldsmith pulls his head out easily.
Leonard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goldsmith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leonard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leonard with the active half guard here but Goldsmith passes nicely into side control.
Goldsmith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldsmith tries for a kimura but Leonard is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith tries for a kimura but Leonard is defending well.
Leonard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goldsmith's best efforts.
Leonard is trying to stand up here but Goldsmith is controlling him well.
Leonard wants to control but Goldsmith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leonard is looking to escape.
Goldsmith wants to take a breather but Leonard is having none of it.
Leonard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Goldsmith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goldsmith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jonathan Goldsmith!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Rihanna - So Hard. Tim Adams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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152 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Mars!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Mars drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Mars trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Mars showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mars throwing strikes but missing.
Mars pushing down on Adams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adams works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars looking to pass the guard.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Mars is having none of it.
Adams is trying to control the position but Mars postures up.
Mars tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Mars from controlling successfully.
Mars controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Mars counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mars wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Mars might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams being controlled here, momentarily.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Mars from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ethan Mars was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Adams tries to clinch there but Mars circles away.
Mars thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Mars counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mars is stalling here.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Mars is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Mars leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mars is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mars avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mars tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mars has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Mars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mars.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Mars dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mars gets the takedown into side control.
Mars tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mars has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adams sneaks back into half guard.
Mars not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adams is defending against the submission attempts here by Mars.
Mars is looking for a kimura but Adams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mars to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Mars is controlling him
Mars throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Mars sits in half guard.
Mars thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Mars trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is trying to stand up here but Mars is controlling him well.
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.
Mars throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Mars is working for a submission of some sort.
Mars with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mars sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mars missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mars trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars is looking for a kimura here.
Mars frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mars tries to control but Adams wriggling away.
Mars is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mars goes for an armbar but Adams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mars preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams trying to control but Mars is working from the bottom.
Mars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Mars has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mars is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Mars working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mars is tightening it up a little... Adams has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Adams reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Adams taps out! nice BJJ there by Mars!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ethan Mars!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randall Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, California Waiting by Kings of Leon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Floyd blocks a head kick by Webster.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ness Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floyd throws a low kick, looking for Webster's leg but Webster calmly moves out of range.
Webster misses with a low kick.
Floyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Webster avoids it really well and circles away.
Webster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Floyd struggling a bit here.
Floyd is trying to get back to his feet.
Webster tries for a kimura but Floyd is defending well.
Webster trying to control the position but Floyd is working away.
Webster cracks Floyd with a big elbow.
Floyd tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd is not content to let Webster control the position.
Webster is trying to get an arm triangle but Floyd is defending well.
Webster working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd struggling a bit here.
Floyd tries to buck Webster off but Webster is having none of it.
Webster landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Floyd taking a bit of punishment here - Webster scoring with strikes.
Webster landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Webster cracks Floyd with a big elbow.
Webster looks up at the clock and then as Floyd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Webster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Floyd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Webster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Floyd is trying to escape the position but Webster is controlling the position.
Floyd is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Webster scoring with punches from side control.
Floyd is looking to reverse the position.
Webster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Webster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Webster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Floyd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Webster looks up at the clock and then as Floyd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Webster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Webster trying to control the action but Floyd is working from the bottom.
Floyd wants to control but Webster postures up.
Floyd is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Floyd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Floyd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Webster creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Floyd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Webster cracks Floyd with a big elbow.
Floyd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Webster in side control lands a decent elbow.
Webster creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Webster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Floyd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Floyd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Webster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Webster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Webster lands a nice short elbow.
Floyd is looking to improve his position.
Webster trying to control the action but Floyd is working from the bottom.
Floyd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Floyd actively working from the bottom here.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
Webster lands strikes from half guard.
Webster lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Floyd taking some punishment here, with Webster in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Floyd tries to get to full guard but Webster has control of the leg.
Webster controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ness Webster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Webster throws a head kick but Floyd moves out of range.
Floyd shoots in but Webster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Webster stuffs the takedown attempt from Floyd. Floyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Webster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Webster drops an elbow to the side of Floyd's head.
Webster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Floyd defends it well.
Webster lands with a punch from half guard.
Floyd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Webster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Webster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Webster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Webster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Webster passes to side control.
Webster working the ground and pound from side control.
Webster in side control lands a decent elbow.
Webster trying to control the action but Floyd is working from the bottom.
Webster is trying to get an arm triangle but Floyd is defending well.
Floyd struggling a bit here.
Webster scores with punches from side control.
Webster lands a nice forearm strike.
Floyd wants to control but Webster postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is working to tighten is grip on Floyd's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Floyd has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Webster is really squeezing tight and eventually Floyd passes out! Webster breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ness Webster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leko Pavicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miladin Kovacevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovacevic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ...... 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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219 lbs
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216 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leko Pavicevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miladin Kovacevic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavicevic misses with a double jab.
Pavicevic misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavicevic misses with a double jab.
Pavicevic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kovacevic. That one must have hurt.
Kovacevic throws a body kick that misses.
Kovacevic connects with a leg kick. Pavicevic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pavicevic tries to bum rush Kovacevic with a series of wild strikes but Kovacevic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kovacevic scores with a kick to the body.
Pavicevic is breathing heavily.
Kovacevic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kovacevic scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacevic cracks Pavicevic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pavicevic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kovacevic finish him?
Pavicevic is rocked!
It looks like Leko Pavicevic has been cut.
Kovacevic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pavicevic if he has to take too many more of those.
Oh Pavicevic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavicevic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pavicevic bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kovacevic comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Pavicevic falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Pavicevic was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miladin Kovacevic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Pekar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekar has chosen Dead Joe, by The Birthday Party as his entrance music. Thor Omega 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Pekar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Omega as he jumps to the side.
Omega lands a jab to Pekar's midsection.
Harvey Pekar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega is looking to chop away at Pekar's legs.
Omega slips under a jab.
Pekar misses with a few strikes there.
Pekar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
Pekar throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Omega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekar.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Pekar.
A big right from Pekar misses.
Omega lands with a slapping head kick.
Omega lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Pekar misses.
Pekar misses with a combination
and Omega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Omega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Omega scores with a punch to the head.
Pekar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pekar slips a straight right by Omega.
Pekar moves in looking to clinch but Omega pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega blocks a jab.
Pekar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Omega throws a body punch but Pekar moves out of range.
Pekar fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omega. Pekar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pekar throws out the jab.
Omega slips a jab from Pekar.
A big left from Pekar misses.
Pekar moves out of range of the strikes.
Pekar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Omega checks it well.
Pekar throws a hook but Omega avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Omega misses
and Pekar counters with a nice uppercut.
Omega staying out of range there.
Pekar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Omega with a hook.
A jab from Omega does it's job there.
Omega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pekar.
Omega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Omega misses with a jab to the body
and Pekar moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pekar prevents Omega from breaking the clinch.
Omega is trying to force a seperation but Pekar has the dominant position.
Omega using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pekar gets through Omega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Omega.
Pekar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pekar lands a right hand.
Pekar misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Omega.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pekar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Omega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Omega wants to get back to striking at distance but Pekar won't allow it.
Omega breaks the clinch.
Pekar clobbers Omega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Omega really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pekar misses with a straight left.
Omega misses with a low kick as Pekar jumps back.
Omega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pekar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Omega throws a wild body kick that Pekar sees coming a mile off.
Pekar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekar takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega checks a leg kick.
Pekar misses with a jab to the body
and Omega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pekar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Omega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pekar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Omega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pekar jabs Omega right on the nose. Omega blinks but takes it well.
Omega staying out of range there.
Omega throws out a powerful jab.
Omega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pekar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Pekar misses.
Omega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pekar.
Pekar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Omega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thor Omega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pekar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Omega slips a jab from Pekar.
Omega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pekar throws out a loose jab but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Omega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pekar throws the left hand but Omega avoids the punch easily.
Pekar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pekar blocks a head kick by Omega.
Pekar digs a good body shot into Omega's ribs.
Pekar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Omega swings for the body but Pekar moves out of range.
Pekar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omega can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Pekar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pekar scores with a hook to the body. Omega takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Pekar scores with a four punch combination!
Omega missing with a left hand there. Pekar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Pekar. Beautiful body shot.
Omega is breathing heavily.
Omega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Omega there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pekar has managed to clinch.
Omega manages to break the clinch.
Pekar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Thor Omega will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Omega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omega moves away from the strike by Pekar.
Pekar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Omega has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pekar throws a shot to the body.
Pekar with a nice cross.
Jab by Omega.
Harvey Pekar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pekar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pekar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pekar scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Pekar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Pekar.
Pekar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Omega blocks a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pekar avoids the head kick by Omega.
Pekar misses with a body shot.
Pekar throws the left hand but Omega avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Pekar misses.
Pekar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pekar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Omega's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pekar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Omega's legs.
Pekar controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekar working the ground and pound but Omega is defending the strikes.
Omega prevents Pekar from improving position.
Pekar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Omega's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harvey Pekar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed right hand from Pekar misses the target.
Pekar misses with a hook. Omega ducked under it nicely.
Pekar looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega is just out of range.
Omega thows a body shot but no joy.
Omega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pekar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Pekar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pekar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pekar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Omega is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Omega misses with a straight right.
Pekar throws a hook to the side of Omega's head but Omega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pekar is looking to clinch.
Pekar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Omega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pekar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Omega.
Pekar takes one to the chin there.
Pekar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omega swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Pekar misses its intended target.
Pekar avoids the head kick by Omega.
Pekar misses with a low kick as Omega jumps back.
Pekar throws a hook but Omega blocks it.
Pekar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Omega.
Omega misses with a jab to the body
letting Pekar counter with a right hand.
A cross from Omega lands.
Omega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Omega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekar wants to clinch but Omega slips to the side
and Omega counters with a leg kick.
Omega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Pekar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekar.
Omega cracks Pekar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harvey Pekar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pekar misses with a leg kick
and Omega counters with a thumping low kick.
Omega misses with an uppercut.
Omega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Omega jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Omega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Omega catches Pekar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Omega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Omega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekar.
Pekar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Omega finds it's way round the side to connect with Pekar's head.
Omega cracks Pekar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Omega.
Pekar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Omega.
Pekar misses the jab.
Omega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pekar's head.
Pekar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pekar just misses with a punch to the body.
Omega connects with a solid leg kick.
Pekar throws a hook but Omega blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Omega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Omega tenderised Pekar's leg. Pekar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pekar thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Pekar is predictable there
and Omega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Omega lands a nice looking body shot.
Omega throws a shot to the body.
Omega thows a body kick. Pekar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Omega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Omega delivers a nice body kick.
Pekar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Omega lands a nice looking body shot.
Omega lands with a good body shot.
Omega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Omega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Omega lands a jab to the head.
Omega moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Omega lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Omega. Pekar shrugs it off though.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Omega throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pekar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Omega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Omega tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Omega tries to land a front kick but Pekar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pekar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Omega moves away from the strike by Pekar.
Pekar tries to bum rush Omega with a series of wild strikes but Omega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pekar under the eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Omega.
Pekar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pekar misses with a shot to the body
and Omega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pekar manages to avoid it.
Pekar stuns Omega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pekar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Pekar misses.
Pekar misses with an uppercut. Omega saw that one coming.
Pekar loads up on a big right hand but Omega slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Omega there.
Pekar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Omega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pekar misses with a body punch
and Omega counters with a straight right hand.
Omega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omega lands a head kick. Pekar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pekar loads up on a big right hand but Omega slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Pekar blocks the low kick.
Pekar tries to land a leg kick but Omega saw it coming and moves away.
Pekar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omega.
Omega lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega scores with a jab.
Omega stuffs the takedown.
Pekar avoids the head kick by Omega.
Pekar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Omega.
Nice straight punches there by Omega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Omega.
A low kick from Pekar misses
and Omega counters with a straight right hand.
Omega is looking to score with low kicks.
Pekar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Omega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Omega defending well as Pekar loads up on a big left hand.
Omega moves away from the strike by Pekar.
Pekar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pekar.
Pekar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Omega. That snapped Pekar's head back.
Omega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pekar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pekar checks a low kick from Omega.
Pekar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Omega showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omega 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thor Omega!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Anson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett comes into the arena with ... blaring out of the sound system. Anson has chosen ''South of Heaven'' by The Electric Hellfire Club as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Anson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corbett, right into the meat.
Anson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corbett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corbett is trying to stand up here but Anson is controlling him well.
Corbett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Corbett wants to get back to his feet.
Anson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Corbett trying to control but Anson postures up.
Corbett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corbett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anson is nestled in close to Corbett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Corbett is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett looking for submissions off his back.
Anson is thwarting Corbett's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anson wants to free his trapped foot but Corbett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Corbett actively working from the bottom here.
Anson lands strikes from half guard.
Corbett wants to get back to full guard.
Corbett is trying to stand.
Corbett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anson controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corbett has hold of Anson's hands but Anson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett looking for submissions off his back.
Anson winds up and cracks Corbett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Corbett is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anson connects with a nice short shot to Corbett's temple.
Anson working the head and body with strikes.
Anson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corbett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corbett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anson pulls his head out easily.
Anson 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.
Anson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anson stalling away here and it's allowed Corbett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anson wants to control from the top but Corbett keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anson trying to control the position from guard on top but Corbett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corbett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anson chips away with some ground and pound.
Corbett keeping moving, preventing Anson from controlling successfully.
Anson distracts Corbett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Corbett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anson defends it easily.
Anson stopping the sweep attempt from Corbett.
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.
Corbett has momentary wrist control but Anson slips an elbow through the middle.
Corbett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anson wants to control from the top but Corbett keeps moving.
Anson landing some decent shots from guard.
Anson wants to control from the top but Corbett keeps moving.
Anson is in close to Corbett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anson preventing the sweep.
Anson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Corbett's head.
Corbett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Anson 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.
Corbett shoots in for a double leg but Anson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corbett throws a big shot that misses.
Anson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corbett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
Anson misses with an uppercut.
Anson fails to land with a series of punches.
Corbett throws a lazy right hand but Anson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Anson.
Corbett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anson misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Anson does it's job there.
A punch combination from Anson misses.
Anson slips a straight right by Corbett.
Anson lands with an overhand left.
Corbett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corbett misses with a body shot
and Anson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corbett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anson.
Corbett tries to score with a low kick but Anson moves his leg out of the way.
Anson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Anson.
Anson throws the left hand but Corbett avoids the punch easily.
Seth Anson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anson throws a big shot that misses.
Corbett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anson staying out of range there.
Corbett misses with a hook.
Anson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corbett.
Corbett throws a sloppy body shot
and Anson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbett throws a head kick that misses
and Anson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anson misses with a body shot.
Corbett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corbett misses with a body shot
and Anson counters with a stiff right hand.
Corbett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anson.
Corbett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anson.
Anson looks to land a right hand but Corbett moved out of range.
Anson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corbett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corbett feints a jab promting Anson to slip. Corbett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corbett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corbett was well out of range. Poor timing from Anson.
Corbett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anson.
Anson scores with a nice head shot.
Anson throws a jab when Corbett was well out of range.
Anson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corbett can pounce on him.
Corbett throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Anson counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anson lands with a nice body punch.
Corbett is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Anson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Corbett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anson throws a body punch but Corbett moves out of range.
Corbett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corbett won't be happy with that.
Corbett can't do much from the bottom here.
Anson working the body and head with strikes.
Anson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Corbett struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett gets back to half guard.
Corbett tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Anson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Corbett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anson trying to control but Corbett is working from the bottom.
Anson landing with the ground and pound.
Corbett looking for a guillotine here but Anson defends easily.
Corbett working for a triangle but Anson defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Corbett is trying to control the position but Anson postures up.
Anson controlling from the top position.
Anson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anson wants to control from the top but Corbett keeps moving.
Anson passes Corbett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anson lands strikes from half guard.
Corbett wants to control but Anson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett is looking to improve his position.
Corbett taking some punishment here, with Anson in his half guard.
Anson is looking to advance position but Corbett won't allow it.
Corbett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anson is working away from the top position though.
Anson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Corbett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Corbett is looking to improve his position.
Corbett trying to control here.
Anson is trying to control. Corbett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Corbett trying to control but Anson postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anson lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Corbett trying to control here.
Corbett wants to get back to full guard but Anson has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Anson.
Corbett is rocked!
Anson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Corbett in real trouble here! The ref calls for Corbett to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Anson! Seth Anson retains his light heavyweight title!
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