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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raven LaCroix (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 lightweight 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, Emanuel Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raven LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCroix shoots in for a double leg but Augustus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Augustus thuds his right hand into LaCroix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaCroix.
LaCroix looks gassed!
Augustus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Augustus.
Augustus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaCroix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LaCroix is rocked!
Augustus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Augustus drops LaCroix with a nice combination! Augustus dives into LaCroix's guard, looking to finish!
LaCroix is still in real trouble! Can Augustus finish him?
Augustus stands and throws LaCroix's legs to the side, diving into side control.
LaCroix tries to bench press Augustus off him but Augustus keeps the position.
LaCroix is not content to let Augustus control the position.
LaCroix seems to have recovered his senses.
LaCroix tries to bench press Augustus off him but Augustus keeps the position.
Augustus trying to control the position but LaCroix is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix wants to control but Augustus postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if LaCroix can do anything to dispel that myth.
I wouldn't like to be where LaCroix is right now.
Augustus trying to control the position but LaCroix is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from Augustus.
Augustus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Raven LaCroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaCroix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emanuel Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raven LaCroix.
Augustus lands a hook that stumbles LaCroix back into the cage. Augustus follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping LaCroix to the canvas! Augustus pounces and lands several unanswered shots - LaCroix has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Emanuel Augustus!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rex Diabolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and michael jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). michael jackson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. michael jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Rex Diabolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, michael jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabolis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Diabolis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by jackson.
Diabolis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diabolis keeps the fight on the outside.
Diabolis looks to land a combination but jackson avoids it well.
Diabolis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diabolis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diabolis lands a nice shot to the body.
Diabolis tries a head kick but it misses.
jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diabolis as he avoids it easily.
jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diabolis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diabolis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed jackson momentarily.
jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diabolis throws a nice looking combination but jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jackson avoids the head kick by Diabolis.
Rex Diabolis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabolis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Diabolis.
Diabolis throws a series of punches but jackson moves out of range.
jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diabolis stuffs the takedown attempt from jackson. jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Diabolis's corner calls for a 1-2. Diabolis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diabolis throws a head kick that misses.
jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diabolis throws a nice looking combination but jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diabolis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diabolis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diabolis looks to land a combination but jackson avoids it well.
jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diabolis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but jackson manages to avoid it.
jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rex Diabolis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael jackson.
Diabolis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diabolis throws a head kick but jackson moves out of range.
jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diabolis throws out the jab.
jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diabolis tries to avoid it but jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diabolis to the ground. Diabolis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Diabolis does no damage.
Diabolis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but jackson manages to avoid it.
Rex Diabolis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diabolis moves in looking to clinch but jackson pushes him off.
Diabolis swings for the body but jackson moves out of range.
Diabolis moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diabolis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diabolis, as that shot connected.
Diabolis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diabolis to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Diabolis catches jackson right on the button with a cross.
jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Diabolis.
jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diabolis stuffs the takedown.
Diabolis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diabolis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diabolis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diabolis has managed to clinch.
Diabolis breaks from the clinch.
Diabolis looks to score with a jab to the body but jackson is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Diabolis as jackson shoots in.
jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Diabolis.
jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Diabolis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diabolis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Diabolis.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from jackson - that will leave a mark!
jackson takes one to the chin there.
jackson fails with the takedown.
Diabolis moves into the clinch successfully.
Diabolis wants to get back to striking at distance but jackson won't allow it.
Diabolis is trying to break the clinch but jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Diabolis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jackson is looking to land body kicks.
jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Diabolis has closed the distance and engaged jackson in a clinch.
Diabolis manages to break the clinch.
Diabolis misses with a few strikes there.
jackson fails to land the takedown.
Diabolis clobbers jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Diabolis sprawls well. He's pushed jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diabolis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but jackson moves away.
Diabolis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diabolis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diabolis misses with the combination.
jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Diabolis counters with a head kick.
Diabolis moves into range and connects with a jab.
jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diabolis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A right-left combo lands from jackson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from jackson. Diabolis shrugs it off though.
Diabolis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diabolis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diabolis clinches up with jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Diabolis manages to break the clinch.
jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diabolis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decent striking displayed by Diabolis there.
Diabolis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jackson tries to move into range but Diabolis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Diabolis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diabolis looks to land a combination but jackson avoids it well.
Diabolis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diabolis duly obliges.
Diabolis throws a combination that misses
and jackson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diabolis clobbers jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diabolis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diabolis!
jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diabolis.
Diabolis tries a head kick but it misses.
jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diabolis finds it's way round the side to connect with jackson's head.
Diabolis cracks jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diabolis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diabolis breaks the clinch.
Diabolis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
jackson tries for a takedown but Diabolis circles away easily
and Diabolis counters with a left and a right that stings jackson.
jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
jackson is looking to clinch.
jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diabolis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diabolis tries to close the distance and clinch but jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabolis punishes jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
jackson takes one on the button.
Diabolis misses with a double jab.
Diabolis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Diabolis backing up. Diabolis nods at jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Diabolis lands a two punch combo.
Diabolis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rex Diabolis is winning the standup battle so far.
Diabolis lands with a shot to the body.
Diabolis throws a head kick that misses.
Diabolis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rex Diabolis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diabolis clinches up with jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
jackson breaks from the clinch.
jackson shoots in and drives through. Diabolis sprawls well.
Rex Diabolis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael jackson.
Diabolis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diabolis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for jackson.
jackson misses with a wild combination.
jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Diabolis as jackson shoots in.
jackson drops his hands momentarily and Diabolis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horrible takedown by jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Diabolis which made him look bad.
jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diabolis throws a body punch but jackson moves out of range.
jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diabolis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diabolis misses with an uppercut.
jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diabolis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diabolis throws a head kick that misses
and jackson counters by clinching up.
jackson is trying to break free.
Diabolis tries to break the clinch but jackson is controlling the position.
Diabolis has had enough of the clinch but jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Diabolis wants to break the clinch but can't.
jackson manages to break the clinch.
Diabolis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diabolis misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Diabolis.
Diabolis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diabolis throws a shot from downtown. jackson moves away and avoids it.
jackson blocks a head kick by Diabolis.
jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabolis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diabolis.
jackson fails with the takedown
and Diabolis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diabolis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diabolis punishes jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
jackson fails with the takedown
and Diabolis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
jackson blocks a head kick by Diabolis.
Diabolis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diabolis keeps the fight on the outside.
jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diabolis. That one must have hurt.
jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diabolis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck for jackson with that takedown attempt.
Diabolis lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diabolis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
jackson looks for a takedown but Diabolis sprawls well.
jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Diabolis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and jackson counters with a head kick.
jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diabolis counters with a three punch combo that has jackson backing up. jackson nods at Diabolis to acknowledge the strikes.
jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diabolis.
jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diabolis pinned against the cage. Diabolis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick by Diabolis misses
and jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Diabolis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diabolis has managed to clinch.
jackson crunches a lovely knee into Diabolis's ribcage.
Diabolis can't break the clinch.
jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diabolis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diabolis lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Diabolis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Diabolis keeps the fight on the outside.
Diabolis stuns jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diabolis misses with a few strikes there.
Diabolis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Diabolis.
Diabolis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diabolis throws a series of punches but jackson avoids them all with ease.
jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diabolis circles away.
A lazy left from Diabolis finds it's target.
Diabolis misses with a jab, cross combination.
jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diabolis is fending him off so far but jackson persists. Nope, Diabolis circles away and we're back to standing.
Diabolis throws a series of punches but jackson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Diabolis. No joy for jackson on that attempt.
Rex Diabolis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of michael jackson.
Diabolis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diabolis gets underhooks to prevent jackson's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The is referee keeping an eye on jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diabolis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diabolis is pressed up against the cage. jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diabolis down to the mat. Diabolis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diabolis scores with a one two! jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
jackson slips a jab and a cross from Diabolis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
jackson slips under a jab.
Diabolis looks to land a combination but jackson avoids it well.
jackson walks into a jab.
jackson drops his hands momentarily and Diabolis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diabolis throws a head kick but jackson moves out of range.
Diabolis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jackson tries to clinch but Diabolis moves away
and Diabolis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diabolis throws a nice looking combination but jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Diabolis.
jackson pushes Diabolis up against the cage in a clinch.
Diabolis wants to stall.
jackson prevents Diabolis from breaking the clinch.
jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diabolis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diabolis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diabolis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson stalling in the clinch.
Diabolis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diabolis tries for a takedown. No joy.
jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diabolis smiles and moves away.
Diabolis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between jackson's hands.
jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diabolis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diabolis.
jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diabolis is keeping busy.
Diabolis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
jackson blocks a head kick by Diabolis.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diabolis!
A combination from Diabolis does no damage.
Diabolis instigates a clinch.
Diabolis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabolis has jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diabolis pulls guard.
Diabolis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diabolis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diabolis holds on and takes a little breather.
Diabolis can't keep his opponent in guard - jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Diabolis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diabolis has one foot on jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Diabolis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diabolis clinches with his opponent.
Diabolis stops a takedown attempt from jackson.
Diabolis breaks the clinch.
Diabolis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
michael jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diabolis throws a lazy head kick
and jackson counters with a big head kick but Diabolis shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Diabolis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diabolis 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Diabolis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Torje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Torje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torje darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson kicks off Torje and gets to his feet.
Torje shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson is bucking up trying to escape but Torje cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Henderson is looking to get to half guard.
Torje lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
The referee warns Henderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Torje working for a submission but Henderson is keeping him at bay.
Torje controlling his opponent.
Torje prevents Henderson from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Torje lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Torje with a couple of short strikes.
Henderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Torje lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Torje prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Henderson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torje prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Henderson pushes Torje off looking to stand but Torje dives back in and keeps control.
Torje content to control rather than advance.
Torje seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Henderson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gabriel Torje!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Foxworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foxworth comes to the cage accompanied by Chiron. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Foxworth!
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, Ethan Hartin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Grant Foxworth has been cut.
Hartin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hartin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartin looks to land a combination but Foxworth avoids it well.
Hartin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foxworth throws a body punch but Hartin moves out of range.
Ethan Hartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Hartin.
Hartin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foxworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hartin tries to bum rush Foxworth with a series of wild strikes but Foxworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Hartin.
Foxworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foxworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartin moves away.
Foxworth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hartin throws a right hand that Foxworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Foxworth also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Hartin.
Hartin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foxworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartin is fending him off so far but Foxworth persists. Nope, Hartin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foxworth is breathing heavily.
Hartin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hartin misses with a few strikes there.
Foxworth tries to clinch there but Hartin circles away.
Hartin avoids the head kick by Foxworth.
Nice takedown defense from Hartin. No joy for Foxworth on that attempt.
Foxworth walks into a straight right hand from Hartin.
Hartin stalks Foxworth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foxworth's face. Foxworth staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut there from Hartin.
Hartin lands a really nice looking cross but Foxworth seems unphased.
Foxworth slips a jab and a cross from Hartin.
No joy there for Hartin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hartin misses with a head kick.
Hartin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hartin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foxworth shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Foxworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Hartin does no damage.
Foxworth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hartin does no damage.
Hartin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Foxworth. Foxworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Foxworth lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foxworth misses with a head kick.
Hartin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hartin misses with a wild combination.
Hartin lands a nice shot that snaps Foxworth's head back.
Grant Foxworth's cut is getting worse.
Hartin misses with the combination.
Hartin misses with a few strikes there.
Hartin throws a right hand that Foxworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Foxworth also avoids with ease.
Hartin looks to land a combination but Foxworth avoids it well.
Hartin misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foxworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartin throws a body punch but Foxworth moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foxworth dodges the punch combination from Hartin.
Hartin throws a right and a left that Foxworth avoids nicely.
Foxworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foxworth keeps control of Hartin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hartin has had enough of the clinch but Foxworth keeps him there for the moment.
Hartin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hartin misses with a wild combination.
Hartin misses with a few strikes there.
Foxworth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hartin's calf.
Hartin misses with a two punch combination.
Foxworth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hartin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foxworth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxworth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Foxworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartin is keeping the position for now.
Foxworth 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartin wants to stand up but Foxworth is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Hartin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Foxworth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Foxworth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hartin throws a right hand that Foxworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Foxworth also avoids with ease.
Hartin avoids a kick to the body.
Hartin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Hartin does no damage.
Foxworth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartin wants to get back to striking at distance but Foxworth won't allow it.
Hartin wants to break free but Foxworth has control.
Foxworth stalling against the cage.
Hartin is trying to break the clinch but Foxworth has him pressed against the cage.
Hartin is trying to break free.
Foxworth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Foxworth lands a body shot.
Hartin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foxworth has him pressed against the cage.
Hartin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartin is breathing heavily.
Foxworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartin fails to land with a series of punches.
Foxworth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Foxworth gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin managing to block the knees to the body from Foxworth.
Hartin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hartin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hartin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foxworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartin controls his hands.
Foxworth landing knees to the head.
Foxworth leaning against his opponent.
Hartin wants to break free but Foxworth has control.
Hartin wants to break free but Foxworth has control.
Foxworth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hartin or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Foxworth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hartin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartin tries for a takedown but Foxworth manages to get underhooks.
Hartin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Foxworth tries to pull guard but Hartin holds him up against the cage and eventually Foxworth drops back down to his feet.
Hartin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foxworth.
Foxworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartin.
Hartin stuns Foxworth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hartin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hartin looks to land a combination but Foxworth avoids it well.
Foxworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartin as he jumps to the side.
Foxworth throws a sloppy head kick and Hartin moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxworth throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.
Foxworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foxworth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foxworth is rocked!
Foxworth dodges the punch combination from Hartin.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses.
Grant Foxworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartin's corner calls for a 1-2. Hartin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hartin misses with a double jab
and Foxworth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hartin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hartin can't break the clinch.
Hartin breaks the clinch.
Foxworth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartin's waist but Hartin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foxworth off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Foxworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartin lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Hartin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartin thows a body shot but no joy.
Hartin fails to land with a series of punches.
Ethan Hartin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foxworth lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hartin misses with a double jab
and Foxworth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Foxworth trying to mount his opponent but Hartin defends it.
Hartin pushes Foxworth off and gets back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hartin.
Hartin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foxworth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartin's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartin is wriggling around but Foxworth manages to pass to half guard.
Hartin trying to control from the bottom.
Foxworth tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Foxworth postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hartin to stand up.
Hartin misses with a wild combination.
Hartin throws a series of punches but Foxworth avoids them all with ease.
Hartin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foxworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartin misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartin tries to bum rush Foxworth with a series of wild strikes but Foxworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foxworth.
Foxworth misses with a few strikes there.
Hartin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foxworth counters by moving into the clinch.
Hartin is trying to break the clinch but Foxworth has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ethan Hartin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Grant Foxworth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hartin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartin misses with a double jab.
Hartin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foxworth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hartin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hartin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartin misses with a two punch combination.
Foxworth walks into a straight right hand from Hartin.
Foxworth cracks the inside of Hartin's front leg.
Hartin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Hartin does no damage.
Hartin misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foxworth swings for the body but Hartin moves out of range.
Foxworth is looking to wear down Hartin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Foxworth moves into range and clinches up with Hartin.
Foxworth prevents Hartin from breaking the clinch.
Hartin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foxworth has him pressed against the cage.
Hartin is looking to break free of the clinch but Foxworth has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Foxworth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Foxworth tries to work over Hartin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartin manages to break the clinch.
Foxworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hartin tries to bum rush Foxworth with a series of wild strikes but Foxworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foxworth slips a jab and a cross from Hartin.
Hartin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foxworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foxworth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hartin takes a step back to recover.
Foxworth slips a jab and a cross from Hartin.
Hartin misses with a few strikes there.
Hartin throws a right and a left that Foxworth avoids nicely.
Hartin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartin misses with a double jab.
Hartin dodges the punch combination from Foxworth.
Hartin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
Foxworth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Foxworth's corner calls for a 1-2. Foxworth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hartin misses with a lunging right hand
and Foxworth counters with a nice leg kick.
Foxworth rushes Hartin and presses him up against the cage.
Hartin wants to break free but Foxworth has control.
Hartin is trying to break free.
Hartin has had enough of the clinch but Foxworth keeps him there for the moment.
Hartin is looking to break free of the clinch but Foxworth has double underhooks.
Hartin avoiding damage as Foxworth throws knees to the body.
Foxworth prevents Hartin from breaking the clinch.
Hartin is looking to break free of the clinch but Foxworth has double underhooks.
Foxworth fails to pull guard.
Hartin manages to break the clinch.
Hartin misses with a combination
and Foxworth counters with a head kick. That will keep Hartin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hartin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hartin lands a head shot.
Hartin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hartin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foxworth shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartin sprawls well. He's pushed Foxworth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Hartin.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hartin does no damage.
Hartin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foxworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hartin, pushing him back against the cage.
Foxworth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hartin regains guard immediately.
Hartin wants to stand up but Foxworth is controlling him.
Foxworth controlling from the top position.
Foxworth stops Hartin from standing up.
Grant Foxworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartin 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.
Hartin wriggles free and stands up.
Foxworth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No joy there for Hartin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartin misses with a wild combination.
Hartin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foxworth slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Hartin misses.
Hartin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foxworth.
Some wild striking there from Hartin.
Hartin tries to bum rush Foxworth with a series of wild strikes but Foxworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Grant Foxworth.
I think Hartin 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Hartin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank E (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymundo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen well enough alone chevelle as his entrance music. Raymundo Sanchez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Frank E!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymundo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
E feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez wants to stand up but E is controlling him.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing E from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
E looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but E controlling him for the moment.
E stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
E stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to keep E in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
E is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez wants to clinch but E slips to the side
letting E counter with a right hand.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by E.
E circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
E swings and misses with a hook to the body.
E bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
E advances nicely into full mount.
E scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
E lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
E trying to control but he's not successful this time.
E landing strikes, looking to finish!
E content just to control the position here.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but E isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
E fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
E with a couple of short strikes.
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!
E wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
E working Sanchez over with strikes here.
Sanchez taking shots to the head.
E is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sanchez is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank E!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (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 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, Steve Wattson!
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, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Wattson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wattson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wattson's guard! Nice work there by Alves!
Alves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wattson is proving hard to escape from.
Alves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wattson is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Alves is looking to stand up but Wattson won't let him.
Wattson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wattson is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alves escapes and throws Wattson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wattson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alves off and has taken his back!
Wattson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alves is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wattson gets his way!
Wattson is breathing heavily.
Wattson goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Alves escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Alves decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wattson misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wattson.
Wattson defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wattson is trying to work for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Wattson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Wattson eventually gives up the hold.
Wattson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wattson wants to work for an arm triangle but Alves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattson is looking for a kimura here.
Wattson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wattson wants to pass to mount but Alves is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Wattson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves throws a series of punches but Wattson avoids them all with ease.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Wattson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wattson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Wattson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wattson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson is pressing down on Alves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alves is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wattson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wattson seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wattson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wattson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wattson.
Alves throws a series of punches but Wattson moves out of range.
Wattson shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wattson passes Alves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wattson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wattson.
Wattson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Alves defend it? Wattson steps over the head and cranks it - Alves is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wattson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Wattson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Soo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Soo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Diablo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soo tries to clinch there but Diablo circles away.
Diablo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soo tries to avoid it but Diablo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soo to the ground. Soo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diablo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soo misses with a takedown attempt
and Diablo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diablo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Soo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soo blocks the strikes from Diablo.
Diablo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diablo is looking for a sweep. Soo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soo wants to take a breather but Diablo is having none of it.
Soo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Diablo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soo working the head and body with strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diablo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diablo working the ground and pound but Soo is defending the strikes.
Soo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diablo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soo's head.
Soo trying to get back to full guard but Diablo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diablo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Diablo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soo is looking to escape.
Diablo goes for an armbar but Soo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Soo.
Soo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soo trying to control but Diablo is working from the bottom.
Diablo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diablo looks gassed!
Soo stands up from Diablo's guard - Soo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Soo connects with a single shot there.
Soo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diablo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soo controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diablo is desperately trying to improve his position but Soo has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soo controlling his opponent.
Diablo taking shots to the head.
Diablo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soo working Diablo over with strikes here.
Soo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diablo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soo working for a guillotine from mount but Diablo is in no mood to give up.
Soo avoids the attempt from Diablo to control.
Soo tries to control but Diablo wriggling away.
Diablo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soo tries to control but Diablo wriggling away.
Diablo taking shots to the head.
Diablo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Soo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soo counters with a thumping low kick.
Soo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diablo wants to get back to full guard.
Soo trying to control the action but Diablo is working from the bottom.
Diablo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soo wants to stand but Diablo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diablo keeping moving, preventing Soo from controlling successfully.
Diablo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soo gets to his feet - Diablo follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soo tries to clinch up but Diablo circles away and keeps his distance.
Diablo wants to clinch up but Soo keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Soo or perhaps it was just good defense by Diablo which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Diablo. No joy for Soo on that attempt.
Soo closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diablo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Soo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diablo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Soo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diablo wants to break free but Soo has control.
Soo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diablo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diablo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soo breaks the clinch.
Soo throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Soo misses
and Diablo counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Soo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diablo tries for a kimura but Soo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diablo.
Soo has control of an arm but Diablo manages to advance to Diablo's back!
Soo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diablo lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Soo hold on?!
Diablo goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Soo escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Diablo trying to get back to full guard but Soo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diablo is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo is squirming around, avoiding Soo's attempts to control the action.
Soo controlling the position easily from mount.
Soo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diablo is looking to escape.
Diablo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diablo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diablo tries to reverse the position but Soo maintains control.
Soo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diablo is looking to escape.
Diablo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soo controlling from the full mount.
Soo lands a big shot there that rocks Diablo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Soo wants to control the pace but Diablo is squirming around nicely.
Diablo gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soo prevents Diablo from standing back up.
Soo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diablo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diablo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soo's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Soo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diablo!
Soo prevents Diablo from getting the reversal.
Alex Soo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soo lands a big elbow.
Soo wants to control the pace but Diablo is squirming around nicely.
Diablo is looking to get to half guard.
Soo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diablo is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Soo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diablo can't escape the position.
Diablo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diablo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diablo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diablo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diablo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Soo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diablo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Soo's back instead.
Soo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soo is trying to escape the mount but Diablo keeps good control and instead manages to take Soo's back.
Soo wants to control his opponent's hands but Diablo gets his hands free.
The referee is taking a good look at Soo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Diablo!
Soo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diablo.
Soo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diablo's guard. Nice work there by Soo.
Soo wants to control from the top but Diablo keeps moving.
Soo wants to pass the guard but Diablo is keeping the position.
Soo controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soo trying to control the position from guard on top but Diablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diablo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soo is one step ahead there.
Diablo looking to control.
Diablo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Soo stands and steps away. Diablo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Soo throws a sloppy head kick and Diablo moves out of range easily.
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.
Soo throws a head kick but Diablo moves out of range.
Diablo gets a takedown into half guard.
Soo looking for submissions off his back.
Diablo is looking for a kimura but Soo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diablo to get the leverage.
Diablo is thwarting Soo's attempts to control the position.
Soo keeping hold of Diablo's head, controlling as best he can.
Diablo passes to side control.
Soo is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Diablo really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Soo tries for a takedown but Diablo circles away easily
and Diablo counters with a takedown into side control.
Diablo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soo, who protects the arm well.
Diablo scores with punches from side control.
Diablo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Soo's legs.
Soo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diablo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diablo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soo wants to control but Diablo postures up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Soo tries to buck Diablo off but Diablo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Soo is trying is best to control the position here.
Diablo passes to full mount!
Diablo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Soo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Soo tries to buck Diablo off but he can't manage it.
Diablo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Soo?
Diablo avoids the attempt from Soo to control.
Diablo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Soo is now in Diablo's guard. A big mistake from Diablo there, giving up the dominant position!
Diablo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diablo's guard.
Soo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diablo looking for submissions off his back.
Soo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Soo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diablo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diablo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diablo is staying active underneath Soo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diablo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Soo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diablo is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soo trying to control the position from guard on top but Diablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diablo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Soo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diablo is looking for a sweep. Soo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soo is thwarting Diablo's attempts to control the position.
Diablo is staying active underneath Soo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diablo but Diablo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice jab there from Diablo.
Diablo throws out a loose jab but Soo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diablo tries to keep at a distance but Soo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diablo regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soo trying to control the position from guard on top but Diablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soo stands up from Diablo's guard - Soo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Soo darts in and clinches Diablo up against the cage.
Diablo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soo pulls guard effortlessly.
Diablo tries to free his leg and advance position but Soo is retaining full guard.
Soo is pulling down on Diablo's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diablo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dick Diablo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Diablo misses with a few strikes there.
Soo throws a lazy head kick
and Diablo counters with a series of strikes. Soo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diablo wants to clinch but Soo slips to the side
and Soo counters with a good, hard body kick but Diablo shrugs it off.
Soo throws a head kick that misses.
Diablo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diablo throws a series of punches but Soo moves out of range.
Diablo moves into the clinch successfully.
Diablo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diablo blocks it with crossed arms.
Soo is looking to break free of the clinch but Diablo has double underhooks.
Soo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diablo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diablo is trying to break free.
Soo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Soo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soo prevents Diablo from breaking the clinch.
Diablo pulls Soo into guard.
Diablo keeping moving, preventing Soo from controlling successfully.
Soo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Soo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Soo showed some decent athleticism there.
Diablo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Soo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Soo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Soo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diablo's head.
Diablo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diablo.
Diablo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Soo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diablo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Soo's back instead.
Diablo has the hooks in. Soo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Diablo. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Soo hold on?
Soo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diablo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Soo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diablo connects with a big shot to the side of Soo's head.
Oh Soo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Soo seems to have got his legs back now.
Diablo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Soo avoids the strikes from Diablo.
Diablo cracks Soo with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Soo from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Diablo is landing with strikes from the back.
Diablo lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Soo hold on?!
Diablo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Soo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diablo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Soo right now.
Diablo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soo for a finish.
Soo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Soo tries to hold on but Diablo pushes him away.
Soo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Diablo looking to finish Soo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Soo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diablo wants to control but instead Soo manages to regain half guard.
Diablo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diablo thows a huge punch but Soo dodges it nicely.
Soo is staying active underneath Diablo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soo is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diablo lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diablo is thwarting Soo's attempts to control the position.
Diablo escapes and gets back to his feet.
Diablo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Diablo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diablo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Diablo!
Dick Diablo is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between joe pertally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hager Meister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joe pertally looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, joe pertally!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hager Meister!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pertally looks for the body kick but Meister saw that one coming.
pertally throws a wild body kick that Meister sees coming a mile off.
Meister decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Meister tries to stand and escape but pertally is controlling the position.
Meister prevents pertally from improving his position.
Meister is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Meister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meister is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. pertally doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Meister.
pertally is looking to improve his position.
pertally is refusing to be controlled, as Meister sits in half guard.
pertally kicks Meister off and gets back to his feet.
Meister drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meister lands some shots froms side control.
Meister trying to control the action but pertally is working from the bottom.
pertally explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
pertally is breathing heavily.
Meister scores with a takedown into pertally's guard.
Meister wants to pass the guard but pertally is keeping the position.
Meister trying to control the position from guard on top but pertally is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pertally keeping full guard, as Meister tries to pass.
pertally will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meister is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
pertally throwing short punches from the bottom.
pertally wants to stand up but Meister is controlling him.
pertally keeping full guard, as Meister tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meister pushes down on pertally's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. pertally manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
pertally bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meister's guard.
pertally stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meister controls pertally momentarily but pertally frees himself.
pertally has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
pertally wants to stand but Meister has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meister has control of pertally's left arm, preventing pertally from doing any damage.
pertally wants to pass the guard but Meister is keeping the position.
Meister is trying to control the position but pertally postures up.
Meister has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but pertally has passed into side control.
Meister sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pertally is keen to just control but Meister is a slippery customer.
Meister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meister controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Meister pushes pertally off looking to stand but pertally dives back in and keeps control.
Meister actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pertally looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
pertally is nestled in close to Meister, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
pertally wants to take a breather but Meister is having none of it.
Meister is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meister makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meister.
Meister manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Meister working for a submission but pertally is keeping him at bay.
pertally wants to hold on but Meister pushes him away.
Meister working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
pertally is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meister has control of pertally's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and pertally regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meister is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hager Meister dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Meister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
pertally is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meister wants to pass the guard but pertally is keeping the position.
pertally has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
pertally really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meister drops back looking for a leg! pertally is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and pertally manages to kick Meister off! Meister jumps back into pertally's guard.
pertally working for a triangle but Meister defends it easily.
Meister trying to control the position from guard on top but pertally is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meister preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meister is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meister postures up.
Meister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
pertally is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Meister trying to control but pertally postures up.
Meister tries to kick pertally off but pertally keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
pertally works his way into side control.
Meister sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Meister pushes pertally off looking to stand but pertally dives back in and keeps control.
pertally is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meister is just riding it out for now. pertally eventually gives up the hold.
Meister is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but pertally pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meister actively working from the bottom here.
Meister actively working from the bottom here.
pertally looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
pertally blocks the strikes from Meister.
Hager Meister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meister is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of pertally's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take pertally's back!
Meister tries to keep control of the position but pertally is staying busy.
pertally trying to control the action but Meister just sinks the hooks in.
Meister struggling to keep hold of the position.
Meister trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure pertally doesn't escape.
pertally defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Meister's arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meister wants to control but pertally is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meister is looking for the choke from the back position but pertally is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Meister controlling the positon.
Meister has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for pertally! Can he survive? No! He's out! Meister gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hager Meister!
Hager Meister is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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