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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Lingad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Kincklesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Lingad!
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, Al Kincklesburg!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingad is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lingad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jon Lingad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincklesburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kincklesburg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kincklesburg tries to free his leg and advance position but Lingad is retaining full guard.
Lingad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kincklesburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lingad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kincklesburg drops back looking for a leg! Lingad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lingad manages to kick Kincklesburg off! Kincklesburg jumps back into Lingad's guard.
Kincklesburg has gone for a leg lock! Lingad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kincklesburg's guard.
Lingad trying to control but Kincklesburg is working from the bottom.
Kincklesburg is looking for a triangle but Lingad pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad is stalling in the full guard.
Kincklesburg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lingad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kincklesburg's guard.
Lingad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kincklesburg looking for submissions off his back.
Kincklesburg looks gassed!
Lingad tries to pass to full mount but Kincklesburg defends it.
Lingad is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Still in half guard, Lingad seems content to control.
Kincklesburg wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lingad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lingad wants to control but Kincklesburg is keeping him busy.
Kincklesburg wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lingad tries to clinch there but Kincklesburg circles away.
Lingad tries to clinch up but Kincklesburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Lingad is looking to clinch but Kincklesburg is avoiding it.
Lingad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kincklesburg's calf.
Lingad is looking to clinch.
Lingad doesn't manage to clinch there - Kincklesburg circles away.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch but Kincklesburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jon Lingad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch but Kincklesburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kincklesburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lingad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kincklesburg shoots in and drives through. Lingad sprawls well.
Lingad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lingad is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincklesburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kincklesburg looks for a takedown but Lingad sprawls well.
Lingad is looking to clinch.
Lingad doesn't manage to clinch there - Kincklesburg circles away.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch but Kincklesburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kincklesburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lingad tries to clinch up but Kincklesburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Kincklesburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lingad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kincklesburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lingad but Lingad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jon Lingad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Kincklesburg.
Lingad tries to clinch there but Kincklesburg circles away.
Kincklesburg keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lingad. That's going to slow Kincklesburg down.
Lingad throws a leg kick but Kincklesburg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Kincklesburg or perhaps it was just good defense by Lingad which made him look bad.
Lingad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lingad wants to clinch up but Kincklesburg keeps it at a distance.
Lingad tries to clinch up.
Lingad throws a head kick that misses.
Lingad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Kincklesburg or perhaps it was just good defense by Lingad which made him look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lingad wants to clinch up but Kincklesburg keeps it at a distance.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kincklesburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lingad tries to clinch up but Kincklesburg circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Lingad will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lingad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kincklesburg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lingad is fending him off so far but Kincklesburg persists. Nope, Lingad circles away and we're back to standing.
Lingad misses with a wild body shot.
Kincklesburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lingad moves in looking to clinch but Kincklesburg pushes him off.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch but Kincklesburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lingad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lingad moves in looking to clinch but Kincklesburg pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lingad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kincklesburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingad tries to clinch there but Kincklesburg circles away.
Kincklesburg looks for a takedown but Lingad sprawls well.
Lingad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kincklesburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kincklesburg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon Lingad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Kincklesburg.
Nice straight punches there by Lingad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lingad.
Kincklesburg keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lingad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kincklesburg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lingad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lingad tries to clinch but Kincklesburg is having none of it.
Kincklesburg shoots in looking for a takedown. Lingad tries to sprawl out of it but Kincklesburg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lingad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lingad tries to clinch up but Kincklesburg circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch but Kincklesburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lingad tries to clinch up but Kincklesburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Lingad tries to clinch but Kincklesburg moves out of range.
Lingad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lingad tries to clinch there but Kincklesburg circles away.
Kincklesburg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lingad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kincklesburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Lingad wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Lingad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad moves in looking to clinch but Kincklesburg pushes him off.
Kincklesburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kincklesburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Lingad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kincklesburg shoots in but Lingad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lingad tries to clinch up but Kincklesburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Lingad throws a head kick but Kincklesburg moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lingad. That's going to slow Kincklesburg down.
Kincklesburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lingad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lingad fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Kincklesburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kincklesburg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kincklesburg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kincklesburg wants to take Lingad's back here but Lingad is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lingad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kincklesburg working for a submission but Lingad is keeping him at bay.
Lingad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lingad is trying to escape the mount.
Kincklesburg with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincklesburg looking for a guillotine from mount but Lingad is having none of it.
Kincklesburg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lingad is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lingad and Kincklesburg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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 Jon Lingad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lingad stuffs the takedown attempt from Kincklesburg. Kincklesburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Lingad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kincklesburg shoots in for a double leg but Lingad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kincklesburg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jon Lingad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Kincklesburg.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kincklesburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kincklesburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lingad misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincklesburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kincklesburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lingad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingad is looking to clinch but Kincklesburg is avoiding it.
Kincklesburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lingad throws a sloppy head kick and Kincklesburg moves out of range easily.
Kincklesburg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lingad circles away.
Lingad tries to clinch up.
Lingad tries to clinch but Kincklesburg is having none of it.
Lingad misses with a low kick.
Kincklesburg moves out of range of the strikes.
Lingad tries to clinch but Kincklesburg is having none of it.
Lingad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lingad moves in looking to clinch but Kincklesburg pushes him off.
Kincklesburg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lingad's guard.
Kincklesburg looking to pass the guard.
Lingad is looking to stand up but Kincklesburg isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincklesburg wants to pass the guard but Lingad is keeping the position.
Kincklesburg won't allow Lingad to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kincklesburg pushes down on Lingad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kincklesburg moves nicely into side control.
Kincklesburg tries for a kimura but Lingad is defending well.
Lingad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lingad makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lingad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kincklesburg checks a leg kick.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kincklesburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingad misses with a series of wild punches.
Lingad tries to clinch but Kincklesburg moves out of range.
Lingad tries to clinch up.
Kincklesburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lingad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kincklesburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Lingad misses.
No luck for Kincklesburg with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Kincklesburg with that takedown attempt.
Lingad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kincklesburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lingad wants to clinch.
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.
Kincklesburg fails with the takedown.
Lingad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lingad tries to clinch but Kincklesburg moves out of range.
Al Kincklesburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lingad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lingad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lingad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kincklesburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lingad doesn't manage to clinch there - Kincklesburg circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Al Kincklesburg.
I think Lingad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Lingad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barack O Banter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barack O Banter!
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, Lester Hayes!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes is looking to clinch but O Banter is avoiding it.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Banter swivels and escapes.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - O Banter circles away.
Hayes looks for a takedown but O Banter sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from O Banter.
O Banter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hayes regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Banter forces his way into half guard.
Hayes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but O Banter pulls his head out easily.
O Banter tries to pass to full mount but Hayes defends it.
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Banter slows the pace down in half guard.
O Banter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
O Banter is working for a kimura but Hayes is defending it quite comfortably.
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Banter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hayes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hayes.
O Banter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hayes's head.
O Banter preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Banter passes into half guard.
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayes looks gassed!
O Banter works his way into full mount!
O Banter looking to control but Hayes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hayes is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Banter lands a nice shot to the head.
O Banter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
O Banter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
O Banter cracks Hayes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hayes is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Banter moves to the back position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes showing good submission defense here.
Hayes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hayes manages to reverse the position and now he's in O Banter's guard. Nice work there by Hayes.
O Banter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
O Banter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hayes is trying to escape the mount.
O Banter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hayes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
O Banter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hayes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hayes tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Banter stands up.
O Banter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Banter is working for a kimura but Hayes is defending it quite comfortably.
O Banter is trying to work for a kimura but Hayes is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Banter tries to pass to full mount but Hayes defends it.
O Banter 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack O Banter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hayes gets caught flat footed, as O Banter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
O Banter working some strikes from top position.
O Banter won't allow Hayes to sweep him here.
Hayes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Banter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Banter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Banter has gone for a leg lock! Hayes slips out almost immediately though and dives into O Banter's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Banter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hayes actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Banter is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Banter is working for a kimura but Hayes is defending it quite comfortably.
O Banter seems to be looking for submissions.
Hayes is refusing to be controlled, as O Banter sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes is defending against the submission attempts here by O Banter.
Barack O Banter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Banter is working for a submission of some sort.
O Banter wants to work for an arm triangle but Hayes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Banter 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.
Hayes tries to roll over but O Banter keeps him under control.
O Banter passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hayes is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Banter dominating with strikes here.
Hayes is working to get back to half guard.
O Banter working for a guillotine from mount but Hayes is in no mood to give up.
O Banter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Banter stands up from mount. Strange move.
O Banter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
O Banter decides to return to a standing position.
Hayes is looking to clinch.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt
and O Banter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hayes's guard.
O Banter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hayes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hayes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O Banter!
Hayes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes prevents O Banter from getting the reversal.
Hayes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now O Banter is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
O Banter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hayes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hayes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hayes!
A control attempt from O Banter but he's now mounted!
O Banter is looking to get to half guard.
O Banter wants to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
O Banter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hayes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now O Banter is on top in guard.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing O Banter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack O Banter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayes tries to clinch
and O Banter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by O Banter.
O Banter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Banter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
O Banter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Banter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Banter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Banter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but O Banter is retaining full guard.
Hayes pushing down on O Banter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Banter pushes Hayes off but Hayes dives into side control.
Hayes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O Banter has escaped the position, nice work there.
O Banter is looking for a sweep.
Hayes tries for a kimura but O Banter is defending well.
Hayes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hayes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hayes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. O Banter is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hayes yanks on the arm and O Banter is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hayes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lester Hayes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Hooah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Young!
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, Mauricio Hooah!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Young to score with a decent uppercut.
Young gets a takedown into half guard.
Young is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hooah is looking to improve his position.
Hooah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hooah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Hooah.
Hooah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooah 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.
Young wants to stand and escape but instead Hooah has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hooah trying to move into half guard but instead Young has managed to sweep!
Hooah wants to sweep but no luck.
Young has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hooah is on top in guard.
Young uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young gets a takedown into half guard.
Young is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hooah is just riding it out for now. Young eventually gives up the hold.
Hooah taking some punishment here, with Young in his half guard.
Young is looking for a kimura here.
Young not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is pressing down on Hooah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hooah is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooah wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Hooah actively working from the bottom here.
Hooah looking for submissions off his back.
Hooah looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Young.
Hooah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hooah won't be happy with that.
Hooah is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Young escapes and gets back to his feet.
Young throws a head kick but Hooah moves out of range.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hooah tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
so Young counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young throws a big right hand that misses.
Hooah lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young!
Hooah has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Young is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Hooah!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shayaun Saee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dooog Partaaay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shayaun Saee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dooog Partaaay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saee sizes up Partaaay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Dooog Partaaay has been cut.
Saee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Partaaay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whack! Partaaay lands a heavy head kick that drops Saee. The ref tackles Partaaay to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Saee was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dooog Partaaay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen Budha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy comes to the cage accompanied by Suck it. Budha has chosen Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Budha!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loveladdy, pushing him back against the cage.
Loveladdy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Loveladdy is looking to take a break and control but Budha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Budha is trying to get back to half guard.
Loveladdy working away.
Loveladdy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Budha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Budha tries to buck Loveladdy off but Loveladdy is having none of it.
Loveladdy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Budha's legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Loveladdy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Budha sprawls well initially but Loveladdy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveladdy is pressing down on Budha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Budha is holding on for now.
Loveladdy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Budha defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budha is trying to maintain the position but Loveladdy is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Budha tries to roll over but Loveladdy keeps him under control.
Budha wants to control but Loveladdy is keeping busy.
Loveladdy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Budha is just riding it out for now. Loveladdy eventually gives up the hold.
Loveladdy is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A choreographed right hand from Budha misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Budha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Loveladdy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Loveladdy tries to bench press Budha off him but Budha keeps the position.
Budha is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Loveladdy is trying to escape and Budha transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Loveladdy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Budha! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zen Budha!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheadle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Blood Red Sandman by Lordi. Don Cheadle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Logan's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cheadle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Logan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan throws a head kick that Cheadle semi-blocks.
It looks like Don Cheadle has been cut.
Cheadle throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
Logan drops Cheadle with a nice combination! Logan dives into Cheadle's guard, looking to finish!
Cheadle is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan wanted to stand there but Cheadle had control of the position.
Oh Cheadle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Logan throws a big right hand that misses.
Logan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheadle is retaining full guard.
Cheadle seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Logan won't allow Cheadle to sweep him here.
Logan thows a big elbow that misses.
Logan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cheadle is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cheadle is on top in guard.
Cheadle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Logan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheadle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but Cheadle is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cheadle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cheadle connects with a couple of short punches.
Logan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cheadle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Logan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cheadle's back instead.
Logan gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Cheadle covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cheadle turns into Logan and is now in his guard.
Cheadle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cheadle wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Logan can't keep his opponent in guard - Cheadle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cheadle is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Logan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Logan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cheadle pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan is looking for a sweep. Cheadle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Logan has one foot on Cheadle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Logan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheadle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cheadle cracks a nice hook into Logan's ribs.
Logan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cheadle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Logan as he avoids it easily.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but Cheadle shows good takedown defense.
Cheadle tries for a takedown but Logan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cheadle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan dips to his left and cracks Cheadle with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheadle shoots for a takedown but Logan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheadle scores with a takedown into Logan's guard.
Logan 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.
Logan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cheadle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cheadle pulls Logan in close to his closed guard and prevents Logan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Logan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Logan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cheadle keeping moving, preventing Logan from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Logan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Logan wants to pass the guard but Cheadle is keeping the position.
Logan wants to get up but he can't break Cheadle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Logan lands a with a good body shot.
Logan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cheadle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Cheadle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Cheadle.
Logan closes the distance and clinches up with Cheadle, looking for a takedown. Logan pushes Cheadle against the cage but Cheadle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cheadle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Logan counters with a three punch combo that has Cheadle backing up. Cheadle nods at Logan to acknowledge the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Logan there.
Cheadle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cheadle shoots in for a double leg but Logan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Logan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Logan stuffs the takedown attempt from Cheadle. Cheadle gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Logan. No joy for Cheadle on that attempt.
Logan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cheadle swivels and escapes.
Cheadle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheadle has a takedown stuffed.
Cheadle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Logan but Logan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Logan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cheadle tries to avoid it but Logan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cheadle to the ground. Cheadle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cheadle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Logan tries to avoid it but Cheadle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Logan to the ground. Logan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cheadle looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
Cheadle tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheadle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Cheadle or perhaps it was just good defense by Logan which made him look bad.
Cheadle shoots in and drives through. Logan sprawls well.
Cheadle has a takedown stuffed.
Cheadle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Logan is fending him off so far but Cheadle persists. Nope, Logan circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheadle stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheadle lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Logan sprawling to the canvas. Cheadle follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Logan hang on?
Logan is rocked!
It looks like Don Logan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan tries to kick Cheadle off but Cheadle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Logan is still in real trouble! Can Cheadle finish him?
Logan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Logan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheadle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Logan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cheadle shoots for a double leg takedown but Logan sprawls well. He's pushed Cheadle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Logan seems to have recovered his senses.
Don Cheadle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan looks for the body kick but Cheadle saw that one coming.
Logan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Logan shoots in for a double leg but Cheadle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cheadle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Logan swivels and escapes.
Logan drops Cheadle with a beautiful combination! Cheadle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Logan is looking for the KO!
Don Cheadle's cut is getting worse.
Cheadle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheadle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Logan tries to avoid it but Cheadle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Logan to the ground. Logan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cheadle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan looks to land a combination. Cheadle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cheadle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Logan misses with a series of wild punches.
Cheadle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Logan.
Cheadle missing with a left hand there. Logan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Don Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheadle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheadle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Logan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cheadle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Logan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan trying desperately to get to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Logan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cheadle landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Logan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cheadle tries to control but Logan wriggling away.
Logan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Logan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Logan is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheadle has a good base and remains in mount.
Cheadle trying to control but Logan is having none of it.
Cheadle prevents Logan from getting the reversal.
Logan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Logan working to try and regain half guard.
You get the feeling that Logan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee warns Logan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Logan is trying to stand up.
Cheadle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Logan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Logan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Logan wants to control but Cheadle is having none of it.
Cheadle won't let Logan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Logan is trying to escape the mount.
Cheadle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Logan's face.
Logan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cheadle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cheadle content just to control the position here.
Logan working to try and regain half guard.
Cheadle content just to control the position here.
Cheadle trying to control but Logan is having none of it.
Cheadle working Logan over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle thowing shots but they're missing.
Logan tries to buck Cheadle off but he can't manage it.
Logan tries to lock up and control but Cheadle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Logan is working to get back to half guard.
Cheadle 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.
Logan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheadle is landing with some decent strikes but Logan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Cheadle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Logan working to try and regain half guard.
Logan really wants to buck Cheadle off and get back to his feet.
Logan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Logan is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Logan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Logan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheadle controlling from mount.
Logan can't escape the position.
Cheadle with the ground and pound from mount.
Logan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cheadle lands with some strikes.
Cheadle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Logan is trying to stand up.
Cheadle lands with some strikes.
Logan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cheadle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cheadle unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Logan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cheadle shoots for a takedown but Logan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Logan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cheadle tries to avoid it but Logan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cheadle to the ground. Cheadle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Logan misses.
Cheadle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Logan lands a two punch combo.
Logan moves out of range of the leg kick from Cheadle.
Logan looks to land a combination but Cheadle avoids it well.
Cheadle feints and as Logan raises his hands in defense, Cheadle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cheadle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Logan wants to get back to his feet but Cheadle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheadle trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheadle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheadle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cheadle lands a couple of elbows.
Cheadle won't allow Logan to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan wants to sweep here but Cheadle controlling him for the moment.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Cheadle from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Logan fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle throws a body kick that misses.
Cheadle misses with a takedown attempt - Logan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cheadle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cheadle fails to land the takedown.
Logan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Logan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheadle fails with a takedown attempt.
Logan dodges the punch combination from Cheadle.
Cheadle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheadle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Logan is fending him off so far but Cheadle persists. Nope, Logan circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheadle shoots in for a double leg but Logan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cheadle misses with a combination
and Logan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cheadle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cheadle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Logan to see if he's OK.
Don Cheadle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Logan being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Logan keeps working.
Logan is looking for a sweep.
Logan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Logan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cheadle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Logan tries to hold on but Cheadle pushes him away.
Logan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cheadle is staying active.
Logan is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheadle has a good base and remains in mount.
Cheadle lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cheadle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Logan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Logan is looking to improve his position but Cheadle isn't that keen on the idea.
Cheadle working Logan over with strikes here.
Logan tries to lock up and control but Cheadle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Logan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cheadle lands a heavy elbow.
Cheadle landing strikes from the mount.
Cheadle lands with some strikes.
Logan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cheadle is landing with some decent strikes but Logan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Logan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Logan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheadle working Logan over with strikes here.
Logan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Logan tries to reverse the position but Cheadle maintains control.
Cheadle is landing with some decent strikes but Logan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Logan regains half guard.
Logan wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan wants to get back to full guard.
Cheadle is tying to control. Logan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cheadle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Logan wants to get back to his feet.
Cheadle slows the pace down in half guard.
Cheadle prevents Logan from standing back up.
Cheadle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cheadle throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Cheadle or perhaps it was just good defense by Logan which made him look bad.
Logan stuffs the takedown.
Logan throws a series of punches but Cheadle moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Cheadle fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheadle takes one to the side of the head.
Cheadle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Logan but Logan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Don Cheadle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheadle gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cheadle clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cheadle swinging wilding here.
Cheadle is looking to wear down Logan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cheadle fails with the takedown.
A head kick by Cheadle misses
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Cheadle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Logan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Logan misses with a head kick.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheadle fails to land the takedown.
Logan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cheadle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cheadle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Logan looks to land a combination but Cheadle avoids it well.
Cheadle shoots in and drives through. Logan sprawls well.
Cheadle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cheadle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Logan.
Cheadle misses with a takedown
and Logan counters with a series of strikes that sends Cheadle to the canvas! Logan follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan 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.
Cheadle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle controlling the position.
Logan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheadle is keeping the position for now.
Logan wanted to stand there but Cheadle had control of the position.
Cheadle is trying to control the position but Logan postures up.
Cheadle pushes Logan off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Logan as Cheadle shoots in.
Cheadle fails with a takedown attempt.
Cheadle moves out of range of the body kick.
Logan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Don Cheadle's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Logan shoots for a double leg takedown but Cheadle sprawls well. He's pushed Logan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cheadle with a poor takedown
and Logan counters with a three punch combo that has Cheadle backing up. Cheadle nods at Logan to acknowledge the strikes.
Logan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Logan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cheadle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Logan does no damage.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheadle shoots in but Logan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Cheadle misses.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheadle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Logan's waist but Logan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheadle off to one side.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheadle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Logan tries to avoid it but Cheadle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Logan to the ground. Logan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Logan works over Cheadle's head and body with a nice combination.
Cheadle misses with a combination
and Logan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheadle.
Cheadle throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheadle.
Logan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cheadle moves out of range of the body kick.
Cheadle shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cheadle backs up against the cage.
Logan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cheadle tries to avoid it but Logan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cheadle to the ground. Cheadle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cheadle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jeez, Don Cheadle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Logan.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Logan knocks Cheadle out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Logan!
Don Logan is the new heavyweight champion!
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