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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Winchester!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ross to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Winchester looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ross is defending well. Winchester quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ross has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Winchester celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Winchester!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes to the cage accompanied by My Ding-a-ling. Clay Faber has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Faber!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Faber eats them both and turns towards Monk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Monk connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Faber! He's out on his feet! Monk rushes in and drops Faber with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Monk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amazing Mt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amazing Mt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rousimar Gracie's chin.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amazing Mt!
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, Rousimar Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mt lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rousimar Gracie has been cut.
Mt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mt lands a damaging elbow.
Mt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Mt.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Mt tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mt working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mt.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amazing Mt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rousimar Gracie.
Mt lands a knee to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Mt has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gracie - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Mt, and another! Gracie is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Amazing Mt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kush has chosen I'm The King by The Game as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Purple Kush!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kush misses with a takedown attempt
and Creed counters with a right hand to the body.
Kush looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed lands a jab to Kush's midsection.
Creed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Creed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Creed scores with the left hand. Kush knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Purple Kush has been cut.
Creed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kush gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Victor Creed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amazing Boxing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Shinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinola has chosen Hollywood as his entrance music. Amazing Boxing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amazing Boxing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Shinola!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amazing Boxing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxing scores with a shot to the body.
Boxing throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shinola's head.
Boxing throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Shinola to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boxing misses with a wild combination.
Boxing throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Boxing is predictable there
and Shinola counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Boxing.
Sloppy strikes from Shinola. Those never looked like landing.
Boxing scores with a hook.
Boxing throws a good cross that connects.
Boxing scores with a punch to the head.
Boxing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shinola backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boxing throws a lazy uppercut
and Shinola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boxing won't be happy with that.
Shinola working the head and body with strikes.
Boxing parries the strikes from Shinola easily there. Shinola is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boxing to escape.
Boxing is not content to let Shinola control the position.
Shinola misses with the ground and pound.
Shinola lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boxing is trying to control Shinola's posture but Shinola avoids it.
Boxing is trying to escape the position but Shinola is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinola is looking to take a break and control but Boxing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Shinola crashes against the mat.
Shinola trying to control the action but Boxing is working from the bottom.
Boxing holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Shinola has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing misses with a double jab
and Shinola counters with a single leg into guard. Boxing didn't expect that.
Shinola is stalling in the full guard.
Shinola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boxing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shinola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shinola wants to control from the top but Boxing keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brett Shinola wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shinola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boxing pinned against the cage. Boxing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boxing misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shinola counters with a straight right hand.
Boxing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boxing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxing gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shinola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Shinola dominated that round.
That's time! Boxing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boxing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Boxing.
Boxing lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boxing.
Shinola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shinola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boxing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boxing misses the body punch
and Shinola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shinola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shinola is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shinola wants to control from the top but Boxing keeps moving.
Shinola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shinola trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brett Shinola.
Shinola throws a series of punches but Boxing moves out of range.
Shinola moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxing looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinola is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donk. Boxing catches Shinola right on the button with a cross.
Boxing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boxing throws a sloppy head kick
and Shinola counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Boxing is looking to reverse the position.
Boxing managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shinola.
Boxing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shinola on the ground.
Shinola sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Boxing is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shinola wants to control but Boxing is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing wants to control but Shinola postures up.
Shinola throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shinola creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Shinola creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boxing is trying to control Shinola's posture but Shinola avoids it.
Shinola postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boxing on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxing tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinola is looking to take a break and control but Boxing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shinola happy to just control the position for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Shinola.
Shinola in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Shinola working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Shinola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A shot to the liver by Boxing. Beautiful body shot.
Boxing throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shinola counters with a takedown into side control.
Boxing prevents Shinola from moving into mount.
Boxing takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shinola goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boxing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shinola but great work by Boxing.
Shinola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boxing's best efforts.
Boxing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shinola is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinola will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brett Shinola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinola is adopting a defensive guard.
Boxing preventing the sweep.
Shinola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Shinola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boxing controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Amazing Boxing wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boxing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shinola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shinola is stalling in the full guard.
Boxing keeping moving, preventing Shinola from controlling successfully.
Shinola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brett Shinola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinola gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Amazing Boxing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinola looks to land a combination but Boxing avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Shinola.
Shinola shoots for a takedown but Boxing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boxing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxing throws a series of punches but Shinola moves out of range.
Boxing just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boxing lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boxing throws a shot from downtown. Shinola moves away and avoids it.
Boxing dodges the punch combination from Shinola.
Boxing misses with a double jab
and Shinola counters with a one-two to the body.
Shinola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shinola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxing keeping moving, preventing Shinola from controlling successfully.
Boxing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shinola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Shinola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shinola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Shinola!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manuel Vazques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manuel Vazques!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazques misses the shot to the body.
Jelani looks to land a combination but Vazques avoids it well.
Vazques looks to land a combination but Jelani avoids it well.
Vazques with a lazy takedown attempt
so Jelani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jelani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jelani drops back looking for a leg! Vazques is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vazques manages to kick Jelani off! Jelani jumps back into Vazques's guard.
Vazques tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jelani drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vazques manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jelani has Vazques in his guard.
Jelani has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vazques should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jelani has tightened it up now! Vazques should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jabari Jelani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zen Zelli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Zelli shows good takedown defense.
Zelli stuffs the takedown.
Zelli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Zelli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jesse Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Zelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Zen Zelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Diaz.
Zelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz takes a swing at Zelli's ribcage but misses.
Diaz closes the distance but Zelli moves to the side
and Zelli counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz to his feet.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Zelli catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Zelli - just one landing.
Diaz wants to clinch but Zelli slips to the side
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz tries to clinch but Zelli moves out of range.
Zelli clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Zelli is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz looks gassed!
Zelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zelli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zelli to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zelli looking to pass the guard.
Zelli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Zelli does no damage.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zelli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zelli circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zelli, as that shot connected.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zelli.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Zelli is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zelli lands a right hand.
Zelli breaks from the clinch.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Zelli. Zelli maintains the clinch.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Zelli working hard to break the clinch.
Zelli is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Zelli dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Zelli breaks from the clinch.
Zelli jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Zelli coming out on top.
Zelli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz is rocked!
Zelli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Zelli finish him?
Zelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz wants to clinch but Zelli slips to the side
and Zelli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Zelli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Zelli counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zelli lands with a right hand.
Zelli lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Diaz sprawling to the canvas. Zelli follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Diaz hang on?
Zelli stands up and beckons Diaz to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zelli connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Zelli's corner calls for a 1-2. Zelli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Zelli scores with a jab to the body.
Zelli scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zelli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Zelli stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zelli lands with a shot to the body.
Zelli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Zelli decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Diaz tries to clinch but Zelli moves out of range.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zelli misses with the combination.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelli moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zelli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Zelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz wants to clinch
and Zelli counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Zelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Zelli lands a slapping body shot.
A left and a right from Zelli both land. Nice combination.
Diaz darts in and clinches Zelli up against the cage.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zelli can't break the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Zelli blocks with his arms.
Zelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelli avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz prevents Zelli from breaking the clinch.
Zelli is trying to break free.
Zelli tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Zelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Zelli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zelli breaks from the clinch.
Zelli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zelli circles away.
Zelli connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zelli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Diaz tries to clinch but Zelli is having none of it.
Zelli rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zelli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.
Zelli scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Zelli is trying to break free.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelli avoids it.
Zelli manages to break the clinch.
Zelli lands the left hand.
Zen Zelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Zelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Zelli.
Diaz closes the distance but Zelli moves to the side
and Zelli counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Zelli to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Zelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zelli.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zelli is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Zelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Zelli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Zelli getting side control.
Zelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zelli.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Zelli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz can't escape the position.
Zelli tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zelli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Zelli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Zelli's attempts to control the action.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zelli tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Zen Zelli has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zelli dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Diaz looks to clinch
and Zelli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Zelli dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zelli throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Zelli scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz tries to clinch there but Zelli circles away.
Zelli punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Zelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zelli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Zelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Zelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zelli's face.
Zelli breaks from the clinch.
Zelli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zelli scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zelli lands a jab-cross combination.
Zelli throws a good cross that connects.
Zelli tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Zelli does no damage.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zelli clinches up against the cage.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zelli avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Zelli manages to break the clinch.
Zelli blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zelli tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zelli to the ground. Zelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Zelli finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz is working an open guard so Zelli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but Zelli is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Zelli dodges it nicely.
Zelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zelli.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zelli is on top in guard.
Zelli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Zelli getting side control.
Zelli wants to stand up but Diaz manages to regain full guard.
Zelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Zelli from standing up.
Jesse Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Zelli from standing up.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zelli is aware though and is defending well.
Zen Zelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab by Zelli.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zelli!
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zelli blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Zelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Zelli 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zelli.
Zelli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zelli scores with a punch to the head.
Zelli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zen Zelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zelli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zen Zelli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadim Demidov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadim Demidov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Demidov.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Demidov counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Gonzalez to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Demidov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vadim Demidov!
Vadim Demidov is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Plank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Owen Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Plank!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plank throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Plank counters with a good, hard body kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Plank's knee but Plank avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Plank lands a jab to the head.
Plank scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice defenses there by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Plank had a free shot at his head there.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Plank is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Plank goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Plank wants to clinch.
Plank just misses with a punch to the body.
Plank gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Plank counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Plank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
John Plank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plank counters with a nice leg kick.
Plank lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Owen Lee has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a leg kick but Plank checks it
and Plank makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one!
No joy there for Plank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Plank misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Plank darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a body punch but Plank moves out of range.
Lee pushes Plank away with a front kick.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
enabling Plank to counter with a crisp jab.
Plank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plank scores with a nice body kick.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Plank throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Plank misses.
Plank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plank lands a jab to the head.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Plank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Plank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Lee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Plank counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Plank counters with a left to the body.
Plank cracks Lee with a good jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Plank crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Plank gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Plank manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Plank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Plank throws a quick inside leg kick.
Owen Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Plank off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plank swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Plank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plank.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plank.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Plank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plank misses with a wild combination.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plank counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank scores with a kick to the body.
Plank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
John Plank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Plank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Plank counters with a nice uppercut.
Plank tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Plank counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Plank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank misses with a head kick.
Plank feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee avoids the head kick by Plank.
Plank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Plank lands a nice looking body shot.
Plank bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Plank connects with a single shot there.
Plank throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Plank is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Plank does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Plank clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plank.
Lee taking a breather.
Plank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plank.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Plank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Owen Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Plank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plank stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Plank counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lee keeps Plank at a distance using the push kick.
Plank scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Plank.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Plank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plank counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Plank saw it coming and moves away.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Plank counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Plank counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Plank scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Owen Lee's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank staying out of range there.
Plank lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Plank counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plank finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Plank.
Nice straight punches there by Plank. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Plank.
Plank lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick from Plank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Plank scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Plank.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plank lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Plank dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Plank misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Plank counters with a straight right hand.
Plank lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plank lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with a shot to the body
letting Plank counter with a right hand.
Plank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Plank jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Plank lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Plank takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Plank really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Plank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plank lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Plank takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lee is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Plank! Lee is out on his feet! Plank rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lee is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lee is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Plank!
John Plank is the new middleweight champion!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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