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UOC 12: Norris vs. Wagner PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand jabs Matthews right on the nose. Matthews blinks but takes it well.
Rand misses with a few strikes there.
Rand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Rand lands with a nice combination. Matthews backs away looking to recover.
Matthews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rand fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Rand keeps it at a distance.
Matthews fails to land the takedown.
Rand lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Rand pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Rand as Matthews shoots in.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Rand pushes him off.
Rand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rand lands a head shot.
Rand tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matthews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rand pinned against the cage. Rand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniel Rand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Matthews.
Matthews tries to clinch there but Rand circles away.
Rand lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Rand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rand.
Matthews is rocked!
Rand takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matthews is still on wobbly legs! Can Rand finish him?
Rand lands with a right that hurts Matthews. Matthews looks to clinch but Rand throws a short knee that drops Matthews. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Daniel Rand!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy The Bar!
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, Jack St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Bar.
St Pierre rushes The Bar and presses him up against the cage.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
St Pierre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for St Pierre.
St Pierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Bar blocks it with crossed arms.
The Bar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but The Bar blocks with his arms.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre lands a knee to the body.
St Pierre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Pierre stops a takedown attempt from The Bar.
St Pierre trying to land knees to the body.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but The Bar blocks with his arms.
St Pierre unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Bar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Pierre looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The Bar looking for a takedown.
St Pierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Bar blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but The Bar blocks with his arms.
St Pierre looking to slow down the pace here.
St Pierre looks gassed!
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Bar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy The Bar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre stalling the fight.
The Bar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Bar is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
St Pierre trying to stall but The Bar improves his position.
The Bar drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Pierre pulls his leg out and moves away.
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.
The Bar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Bar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Bar in side control, throwing shots but St Pierre defends.
The Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
The Bar working away.
The Bar tries to move to mount but St Pierre blocks the move with his legs.
The Bar lands a nice forearm strike.
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.
The Bar taking a breather here.
St Pierre is trying to control The Bar's posture but The Bar avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but The Bar is avoiding it.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from The Bar.
The Bar shoots in looking for a takedown. St Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but The Bar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but The Bar is avoiding it.
St Pierre lands a big head kick that sends The Bar to the canvas! St Pierre follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Sober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sober comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Sober!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sober misses with a two punch combination.
Springfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sober counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Springfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sober.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springfield working for a triangle but Sober defends it easily.
Sober trying to control but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Springfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Springfield, not yet.
Sober loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sober tries to stand but Springfield is controlling from the bottom.
Springfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sober can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Springfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Springfield, not yet.
Sober trying to control but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Sober is looking to stand up but Springfield won't let him.
Sober sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Springfield's guard.
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.
Springfield moves into full guard.
Springfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Springfield looking for a guillotine here but Sober defends easily.
Sober stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Springfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Springfield looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sober passes into half guard.
Springfield looks gassed!
Sober tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Springfield.
Sober thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Springfield gets back to full guard.
Sober wants to control from the top but Springfield keeps moving.
Sober has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Springfield is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield pushing down on Sober's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sober is looking to improve his position.
Sober wants to get back to his feet.
Springfield is trying for a kimura here. Sober looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Springfield wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Springfield!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drew Branch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marks has chosen The Stroke as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drew Branch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Marks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Branch.
Marks misses the shot to the body.
Branch throws a right and a left that Marks avoids nicely.
Branch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Branch blocks a head kick by Marks.
Branch tries to bum rush Marks with a series of wild strikes but Marks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Branch avoids the body shot from Marks.
Marks tries to land a front kick but Branch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Branch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marks on the side of the head.
Branch is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marks - that will leave a mark!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Branch moves out of range of the strikes.
Marks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marks lands a two punch combo.
Branch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Branch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Branch takes one to the chin there.
Branch misses with a two punch combination.
Marks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Branch throws a series of punches but Marks avoids them all with ease.
Marks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Branch is breathing heavily.
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!
Marks throws a head kick but Branch moves out of range.
Marks stalks Branch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Branch's face. Branch staggers backwards, shaken.
Branch is rocked!
Marks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Branch takes a step back to recover.
Oh Branch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Marks.
Branch seems to have got his legs back now.
Marks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Theo Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marks throws a hook but Branch avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Branch! Marks is backing up but he can't get away as Branch lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Marks and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Drew Branch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romero Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Banor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sid Banor's chin.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romero Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sid Banor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banor shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Banor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Banor lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Banor looks gassed!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banor moves away.
Banor shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Banor is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Banor is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Banor flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gracie anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Banor and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gracie slips an arm under Banor chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gracie has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gracie is squeezing on Banor like an anaconda would it's prey. Banor fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Romero Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Cube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I'm so sick-Flyleaf. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ice Cube enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ice Cube!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from West does no damage.
Cube fails to land the takedown.
Cube fails to land the takedown.
Cube shoots in but West avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Cube.
Cube tries to move into range but West moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cube shoots for a takedown but West saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
West circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Cube drops to the canvas, hurt badly! West follows Cube to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe West!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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240 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Beane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthas Menethil!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Beane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menethil.
Menethil throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Beane to counter with a crisp jab.
Menethil closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beane to the mat! Beane manages to get full guard.
Menethil prevents Beane from getting back to his feet.
Beane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Menethil!
Beane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beane landing strikes from the mount and Menethil is in trouble!
Menethil working to try and regain half guard.
Beane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beane lands a big elbow.
Menethil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beane is landing with some decent strikes but Menethil is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Beane working the ground and pound effectively.
Beane unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil tries to reverse the position but Beane maintains control.
Beane throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The referee warns Menethil that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Menethil in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Menethil avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beane.
Menethil is trying to escape the mount.
Menethil blocking the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Menethil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Menethil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menethil bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Menethil looks gassed!
Menethil preventing the sweep.
Beane trying to control the position.
Beane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menethil.
Beane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beane looking for a sweep. Not yet Beane, not yet.
Menethil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beane is keeping the position for now.
Menethil won't allow Beane to sweep him here.
Menethil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beane throws a series of punches but Menethil avoids them all with ease.
Menethil slips a straight right by Beane.
Beane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menethil.
Good leg kick by Menethil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beane misses with a hook. Menethil ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Menethil or perhaps it was just good defense by Beane which made him look bad.
Beane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menethil misses with the combination.
Menethil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beane throws a hook but Menethil blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beane misses with a hook to the body
and Menethil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beane thinking.
A combination from Menethil does no damage.
A combination from Beane does no damage.
Steve Beane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menethil drives through and clinches with Beane against the cage.
Menethil takes a shot to the head.
Beane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Menethil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beane is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Menethil can't fight it off and eventually Beane manages to take the fight to the floor. Menethil looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beane passes Menethil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Beane with good strikes from the mount here!
Beane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beane landing strikes from the mount and Menethil is in trouble!
BOOM! Beane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Menethil is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beane blocks Menethil's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Beane working away from the top, dropping 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!
Menethil is looking to get to half guard.
Menethil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Menethil swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Menethil is working to get back to half guard.
Menethil swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Beane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Menethil's face.
Beane is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Menethil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menethil manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Beane working Menethil over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beane connects with a nice short shot to Menethil's temple.
Menethil wants to get back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Beane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beane misses with a straight left.
Menethil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beane fails to land with a series of punches.
Menethil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beane moves away.
Menethil avoids the body shot from Beane.
Beane throws a right hand that misses
and Menethil counters with a right hand to the body.
Beane throws a one two combo.
It looks like Arthas Menethil has been cut.
Menethil looks to land a left hand but Beane moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Menethil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beane drops Menethil with a left and a right! Oh, Menethil is hurt - Beane dives into side control looking to finish!
Menethil is rocked!
Check out the look on Beane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Menethil is still in real trouble! Can Beane finish him?
Beane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Menethil is trying to get back to half guard.
Beane stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menethil needs to keep his hands up - Beane had a free shot at his head there.
Beane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menethil has Beane up against the cage in a clinch.
Beane has Menethil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Menethil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Menethil manages to break the clinch.
Menethil seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beane misses with a combination
and Menethil counters with a takedown into side control.
Beane manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Beane.
Beane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Menethil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beane.
Beane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Menethil defending well though.
Menethil wants to improve his position but Beane is controlling well.
Beane decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Beane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beane lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beane throws a series of punches but Menethil avoids them all with ease.
Menethil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beane throws out the jab.
Menethil scores with a one two! Beane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Menethil has closed the distance and engaged Beane in a clinch.
Menethil stops a takedown attempt from Beane.
Beane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Menethil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Beane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beane wants a takedown.
Beane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menethil breaks the clinch.
Beane gets caught flat footed, as Menethil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Menethil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Menethil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menethil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Menethil!
Menethil takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Menethil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Menethil looks a forlorn figure.
Beane working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Beane punishing his opponent with strikes.
Menethil in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Arthas Menethil's cut even more.
Beane loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Menethil scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Beane land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Beane stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Beane!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Colmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Matt Manuel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matt Manuel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Colmen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colmen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manuel.
Colmen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Matt Manuel has been cut.
Colmen lands a with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colmen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manuel has time to react.
Colmen works the jab nicely.
Manuel is rocked!
Colmen swats away the attempt to clinch by Manuel.
Oh Manuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colmen drops Manuel with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Manuel! Colmen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Jay Colmen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Natural Born Killaz-Dr. Dre . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kurt Wagner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Norris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Norris keeps control of Wagner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norris.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris.
Norris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wagner lands a right hook to the body.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage.
Norris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagners head.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner looking to stall.
Norris misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands an uppercut.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris gets through Wagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kurt Wagner has been cut.
Wagner looking for a takedown.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Norris on the inside.
Norris lands a right hand.
Norris throws an elbow that misses.
Norris misses with a knee strike.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Norris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wagner wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris lands an overhand right.
Norris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wagner thuds a left hand into Norris's body.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Wagner lands with an uppercut that bounces Norris off the cage and back into rage.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wagner finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Wagner scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab-cross combination lands for Wagner and sends Norris crashing to the mat! Wagner follows him down to the mat - Norris regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Norris is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wagner.
Oh Norris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norris is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner works his way into full mount!
Norris seems to have got his legs back now.
Wagner goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Norris turns into him and now he's in Wagner's guard.
Wagner keeping busy on the bottom but Norris has passed one foot through into half guard.
Norris is trying to control the action in half guard but Wagner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wagner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Norris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Norris's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Norris has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Norris tries to break free.
Norris is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wagner trying to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris just trying to survive but Wagner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wagner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Norris knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Norris for a finish.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Norris lands a jab-cross combination.
Norris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Norris.
David Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wagner lands a two punch combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Norris has Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norris.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norris.
Norris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wagner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Wagner both land. Nice combination.
A jab lands there for Wagner.
Norris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Norris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Norris swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a left and a right that stings Norris.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Norris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wagner with a hook.
Norris walks into a stiff left hand from Wagner.
Norris takes the fight into the clinch.
Wagner wants to break free but Norris has control.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Norris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.
Norris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good body shot from Norris.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a head shot.
Kurt Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner lands a jab-cross combination.
Norris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner tries to break the clinch but Norris is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norris tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner slips a straight right by Norris.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
Norris ducks right into an uppercut from Wagner.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner lands with a nice combination. Norris backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.
Wagner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norris backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Wagner there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norris throws an off balance right hand
and Wagner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Norris!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Norris has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Norris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wagner is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
David Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Norris misses
and Wagner counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wagner.
Norris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norris lands a shot to the body.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.
A short left from Norris.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner takes a shot to the head.
Norris pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands a left hand.
Norris gets underhooks to prevent Wagner's takedown attempt.
David Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norris throws an elbow that misses.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Norris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wagner.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris clinches with his opponent.
Norris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norris digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris prevents Wagner from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Norris.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Norris.
Norris forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Norris lands with a light punch inside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norris clinches up with Wagner and pushes him back against the cage.
Norris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Norris is pressed up against the cage. Wagner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norris down to the mat. Norris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norris misses the body punch
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Norris throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris with a nice cross.
Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wagner!
Wagner lands with a big left! Norris is wobbled badly! Wagner comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Norris to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurt Wagner!
Kurt Wagner is the new lightweight champion!
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