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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All Eyez On Me by 2Pac. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spoakin's choice of entrance music: UGK/ Saigon - We Gon' Ride. The key to victory for Xavier Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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256 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Jackson!
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, Eulogy Spoakin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spoakin.
Spoakin keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson rushes Spoakin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spoakin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spoakin misses the shot to the body.
Spoakin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson trying to control but Spoakin is working from the bottom.
Spoakin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spoakin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Spoakin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
Spoakin dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Spoakin avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Spoakin working the ground and pound effectively.
Spoakin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Jackson tries to hold on but Spoakin pushes him away.
Spoakin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spoakin unloading with bombs!
Spoakin breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spoakin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spoakin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin lands a nice shot to the head.
Spoakin landing punches.
Spoakin prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Spoakin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spoakin with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Spoakin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Spoakin with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spoakin with the ground and pound from mount.
Spoakin lands a nice shot to the head.
Spoakin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spoakin is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spoakin scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Spoakin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spoakin looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
A nice elbow there by Spoakin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin controlling from the full mount.
Spoakin landing punches.
Spoakin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spoakin landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Spoakin. What's that going to do exactly?
Spoakin lands a nice shot to the head.
Spoakin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spoakin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
A nice elbow there by Spoakin.
Spoakin landing punches.
Spoakin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spoakin avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Spoakin unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spoakin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spoakin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spoakin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson wants to hold on but Spoakin pushes him away.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spoakin landing shots from mount.
Jackson wants to hold on but Spoakin pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Spoakin lands a big elbow.
Spoakin unloading with bombs!
Spoakin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spoakin is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulogy Spoakin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spoakin misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Spoakin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson ducks straight into an uppercut from Spoakin and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jackson maanges to regain guard straight away.
Jackson is rocked!
Spoakin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spoakin wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spoakin on the ground.
Spoakin is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spoakin landing a few strikes.
Spoakin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spoakin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spoakin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Spoakin landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin with a couple of short strikes.
Spoakin with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Spoakin tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Spoakin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Spoakin with good strikes from the mount here!
Spoakin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spoakin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spoakin cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Spoakin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spoakin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spoakin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spoakin working Jackson over with strikes here.
Spoakin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spoakin lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spoakin controlling the position easily from mount.
Spoakin with good strikes from the mount here!
Spoakin landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Spoakin looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Spoakin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spoakin scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Spoakin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spoakin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson wants to control but Spoakin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin lands with some strikes.
Spoakin controlling from mount.
Spoakin landing strikes from the mount.
Spoakin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spoakin controlling the position easily from mount.
Spoakin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Spoakin unloading with bombs!
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spoakin landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Eulogy Spoakin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spoakin looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spoakin landing punches.
Spoakin working the ground and pound effectively.
Spoakin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Spoakin lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spoakin prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulogy Spoakin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Spoakin is avoiding it.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Spoakin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Spoakin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xavier Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Spoakin counter with a right hand.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Spoakin avoids it well.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spoakin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spoakin in his tracks.
Spoakin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xavier Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spoakin takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson slips under a jab from Spoakin.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Spoakin avoids it well.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spoakin misses with a body shot.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spoakin circles away.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Spoakin.
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.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Spoakin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Spoakin finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spoakin swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spoakin circles away.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spoakin throws out a powerful jab.
Spoakin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spoakin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spoakin circles away.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Spoakin avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Spoakin.
Spoakin looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Spoakin connects with a nice looking jab.
Spoakin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spoakin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spoakin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spoakin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Spoakin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spoakin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Spoakin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spoakin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Spoakin sprawls well.
Spoakin just misses with a punch to the body.
Xavier Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Spoakin moves out of range easily.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Spoakin, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Spoakin against the cage but Spoakin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spoakin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spoakin swivels and escapes.
Eulogy Spoakin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spoakin throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson slips a jab from Spoakin.
Spoakin throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eulogy Spoakin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spoakin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eulogy Spoakin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Macintye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Macintye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Lee!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintye looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Macintye drops Lee with a big left hand and mounts him. Lee is in big trouble!
Lee is rocked!
Lee holds on to Macintye around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Macintye finish him?
Macintye wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Macintye maintains control.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee tries to hold on but Macintye postures up.
Macintye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee tries to hold on but Macintye pushes him away.
Macintye landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintye pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee tries to hold on but Macintye postures up.
Macintye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macintye breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Macintye looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Macintye connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macintye wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Macintye 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.
Macintye cracks Lee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintye scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
Macintye scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Macintye looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macintye is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee wants to control but Macintye is having none of it.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Macintye's attempts to control the action.
Macintye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee tries to hold on but Macintye postures up.
Lee looks gassed!
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Macintye prevents Lee from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Macintye sits in half guard.
Macintye is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Macintye with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Macintye lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Macintye tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lee controls his leg.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Macintye performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Macintye missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Macintye wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lee keeping full guard, as Macintye tries to pass.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macintye manages to get himself to full guard.
Macintye keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Macintye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Macintye dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Macintye throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Devon Macintye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Macintye both land. Nice combination.
Macintye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macintye misses with a double jab.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee keeps control of Macintye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macintye pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee prevents Macintye from breaking the clinch.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Devon Macintye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Lee.
Macintye blocks the elbow strike.
Macintye stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Macintye pulls his leg out and moves away.
Macintye throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Macintye throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macintye is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee is pushing down on Macintye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Macintye is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Macintye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee passes to side control.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Macintye!
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Macintye can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Macintye is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Macintye?
Macintye working to try and regain half guard.
Macintye tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has control of Macintye's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Macintye regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Macintye wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Macintye is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Macintye?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Macintye tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macintye controls the position.
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Macintye?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Macintye somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Macintye fails to land with a series of punches.
Macintye misses with a two punch combination.
Lee wants to clinch up but Macintye keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Macintye.
Devon Macintye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macintye misses with a hook.
Macintye missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Macintye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Macintye's ribs.
Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Macintye is trying to stand.
Macintye trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee raining down shots from the mount!
Lee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Macintye has worked his arm free - good work by Macintye!
Macintye is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
King Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee working the head with strikes.
Macintye can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Macintye some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Macintye is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Macintye into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Macintye's brow.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macintye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Macintye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Macintye misses.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Macintye tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macintye manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macintye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macintye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macintye misses with a two punch combination.
Macintye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintye misses with a few strikes there.
Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Macintye is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Macintye manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintye tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Macintye tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Macintye is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Devon Macintye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Lee.
Macintye connects with a nice cross there... Lee is looking wobbly and Macintye recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Lee to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Macintye jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Devon Macintye!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ed Zachary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Zachary has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Zachary!
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, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vinyard swats away the attempt to clinch by Zachary.
Zachary tries to clinch up.
Zachary is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zachary wants to clinch.
Zachary is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zachary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinyard circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Vinyard. No joy for Zachary on that attempt.
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.
Zachary wants to clinch up but Vinyard keeps it at a distance.
Zachary tries to clinch but Vinyard moves out of range.
Zachary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zachary is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zachary fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Zachary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zachary wants to clinch up but Vinyard keeps it at a distance.
Ed Zachary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zachary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vinyard but Vinyard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zachary fails in his attempt 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.
Zachary tries to clinch there but Vinyard circles away.
Zachary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinyard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zachary fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zachary tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinyard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zachary shoots for a takedown but Vinyard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zachary tries to clinch up.
Zachary tries for a takedown but Vinyard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zachary shoots in for a double leg but Vinyard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Zachary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zachary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zachary scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vinyard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zachary's guard.
Zachary being controlled here, momentarily.
Zachary looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vinyard is one step ahead there.
Vinyard wants to get up but he can't break Zachary's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vinyard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vinyard wants to stand and escape but instead Zachary has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Vinyard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vinyard controls Zachary momentarily but Zachary frees himself.
Vinyard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vinyard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zachary off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zachary tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinyard swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zachary wants to clinch.
Zachary bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vinyard is trying to get back to full guard.
Vinyard tries to kick Zachary off in order to stand up. Zachary Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Vinyard is trying to control Zachary's posture but Zachary avoids it.
Vinyard tries to improve position but can't.
Zachary is looking to take a break and control but Vinyard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vinyard tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Zachary easily slips into full mount!
Zachary fails to move to back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinyard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zachary can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vinyard is looking to escape.
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 Ed Zachary will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vinyard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zachary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ed Zachary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Vinyard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zachary is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zachary is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zachary tries to clinch but Vinyard is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Vinyard.
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.
Zachary wants to clinch.
Zachary shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vinyard as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zachary takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zachary is looking to clinch but Vinyard is avoiding it.
Zachary shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinyard sprawls well. He's pushed Zachary's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Zachary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinyard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zachary shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vinyard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vinyard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zachary.
Zachary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinyard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zachary shoots in for a takedown but Vinyard shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zachary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Vinyard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vinyard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Vinyard!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phil Hsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Arandaaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hsu comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Adam Arandaaa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil Hsu's chin.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Hsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Arandaaa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arandaaa gets a clinch.
Hsu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arandaaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hsu drags the fight down to the ground.
Hsu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arandaaa wants to control from the top but Hsu keeps moving.
Arandaaa works over Hsu with some ground and pound from guard.
Hsu working a defensive guard here.
Hsu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Arandaaa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hsu is proving hard to escape from.
Hsu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Arandaaa looking to pass the 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hsu instigates a clinch.
Arandaaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arandaaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arandaaa connects with a knee to the head.
Arandaaa is working for takedown but Hsu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arandaaa darts in trying to clinch
and Hsu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arandaaa throws a combination that misses
and Hsu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arandaaa!
Hsu trying to control but Arandaaa is having none of it.
Arandaaa is trying to reverse the position but instead Hsu has taken his back - oops!
Hsu has good solid back control here.
Arandaaa is really stuck here.
Arandaaa looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hsu is trying to stick to Arandaaa's back but Arandaaa is turning into Hsu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hsu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arandaaa.
Hsu wants to improve his position but instead Arandaaa has moved into half guard.
Hsu wants to get back to full guard but Arandaaa has passed into side control.
Hsu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hsu regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hsu manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hsu pushes a forearm under Arandaaa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Arandaaa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Hsu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Flintlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flintlock has chosen Undead by Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene Flintlock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flintlock's guard.
Rhodes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flintlock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rhodes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flintlock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rhodes's back instead.
Flintlock tries to get the hooks in deep but Rhodes pushed the leg off.
Rhodes breaks Flintlock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Flintlock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rhodes won't allow Flintlock to sweep him here.
Rhodes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flintlock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flintlock looking for a sweep. Not yet Flintlock, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flintlock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rhodes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flintlock looks gassed!
Rhodes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flintlock is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintlock looking for a sweep. Not yet Flintlock, not yet.
Rhodes stands and steps away. Flintlock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flintlock moves away.
Rhodes looks for a takedown but Flintlock sprawls well.
Rhodes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flintlock is looking for a sweep. Rhodes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flintlock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flintlock defending well though.
Flintlock is looking for a sweep. Rhodes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rhodes is working for a kimura but Flintlock is defending it quite comfortably.
Flintlock wants to improve his position but Rhodes is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes prevents Flintlock from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rhodes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rhodes showed some decent athleticism there.
Flintlock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flintlock.
Rhodes won't allow Flintlock to sweep him here.
Flintlock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flintlock 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flintlock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flintlock throwing shots but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Flintlock is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rhodes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rhodes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flintlock seems to be working for a kimura but Rhodes defends the submission attempt.
Flintlock seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rhodes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rhodes 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.
Rhodes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flintlock manages to get himself to full guard.
Rhodes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes passes into half guard.
Flintlock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rhodes pulls his head out easily.
Rhodes stands up and beckons Flintlock to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Rhodes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rhodes tries to clinch up.
Rhodes lands a nice shot that snaps Flintlock's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flintlock.
Flintlock looks to land a combination. Rhodes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rhodes throws a combination that misses
and Flintlock counters with a three punch combo that has Rhodes backing up. Rhodes nods at Flintlock to acknowledge the strikes.
Rhodes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flintlock is looking for a sweep. Rhodes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flintlock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flintlock.
Flintlock wants to sweep here but Rhodes controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintlock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flintlock is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Rhodes as he works his way to full guard.
Rhodes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flintlock prevents Rhodes from getting back to his feet.
Flintlock wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Flintlock has gone for a leg lock! Rhodes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flintlock's guard.
Rhodes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rhodes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rhodes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a big right hand that misses.
Flintlock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rhodes passes into side control.
Flintlock is looking to regain half guard here but Rhodes keeps moving and retains side control.
Flintlock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Flintlock is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flintlock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rhodes stopping the sweep attempt from Flintlock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes thows a big elbow that misses.
Flintlock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhodes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhodes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rhodes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flintlock's guard.
Rhodes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rhodes prevents Flintlock from improving his position.
Rhodes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flintlock actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodes seems to be looking for submissions.
Flintlock gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintlock is trying to keep Rhodes in close.
Flintlock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flintlock is working for a submission of some sort.
Rhodes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flintlock is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rhodes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Flintlock!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gene Flintlock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rhodes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Rhodes.
Rhodes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flintlock counters with a single leg into guard. Rhodes didn't expect that.
Flintlock forces his way into half guard.
Flintlock is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rhodes reverses the position - he's now on top in Flintlock's guard.
Flintlock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhodes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rhodes forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rhodes tries to stand and escape but Flintlock is controlling the position.
Flintlock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rhodes pulls his head out easily.
Rhodes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flintlock!
Flintlock tries to hold on but Rhodes postures up.
Flintlock manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rhodes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Flintlock wants to hit a switch here but Rhodes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flintlock there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flintlock regains half guard.
Flintlock moves into full guard.
Flintlock looking to control.
Rhodes wants to pass the guard but Flintlock is keeping the position.
Flintlock wants to hit a switch here but Rhodes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flintlock there!
Flintlock is bucking up trying to escape but Rhodes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rhodes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Flintlock to take his back!
Flintlock avoids the strikes from Rhodes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is hanging on to Flintlock's back as he tries to escape.
Rhodes throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Rhodes is working the ground and pound. Can Flintlock escape?
Rhodes doesn't have the hooks in and Flintlock manages to turn into his guard.
Flintlock pushes down on Rhodes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rhodes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flintlock wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Flintlock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rhodes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rhodes has escaped and now he's on top!
Flintlock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes won't allow Flintlock to sweep him here.
Flintlock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flintlock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flintlock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rhodes!
Flintlock is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rhodes is in real trouble.
Rhodes breaks Flintlock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rhodes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodes advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flintlock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Flintlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flintlock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gene Flintlock!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Warren Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Emo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emo's choice of entrance music: Brotha Lynch Hung & MC Eiht - You Don't Know Who I Know. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Warren Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnie Emo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Emo, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Emo against the cage but Emo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emo.
A choreographed right hand from Emo misses the target.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emo.
Donnie Emo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emo tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emo to the ground. Emo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Emo shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Emo misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emo.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Emo which made him look bad.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Emo sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emo throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Emo throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice takedown defense from Emo. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Emo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Emo. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Emo.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emo.
Emo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Emo misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnie Emo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emo throws out a powerful jab.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emo pinned against the cage. Emo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Emo which made him look bad.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Emo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emo circles away.
Williams fails with the takedown.
A big left from Emo misses.
Emo misses with a looping left.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emo as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emo punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Emo dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams throws a head kick but Emo moves out of range.
Williams moves away from the strike by Emo.
Emo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Emo shows good takedown defense.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
A swing and a miss from Emo.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emo misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emo digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emo wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emo wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Emo works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emo has escaped and now he's on top!
Emo landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams striking off his back but it's not causing Emo any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Emo from controlling successfully.
Emo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emo content to stall in guard here.
Emo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Williams tries to buck Emo off but Emo is having none of it.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emo gets back to full guard.
Emo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has Emo in his guard.
Williams keeping busy on the bottom but Emo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emo working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Emo pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Emo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Emo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Emo stuffs the takedown.
Emo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Emo counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Emo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Emo.
Emo slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Emo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emo throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Emo.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Emo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emo looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Warren Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emo counters with a nice body shot.
Emo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emo throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Emo throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Emo counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Emo.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Emo.
Emo throws a big shot that misses.
Warren Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emo counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emo throws a big shot that misses.
Williams tries for a takedown but Emo circles away easily
letting Emo counter with a right hand.
Emo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Emo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emo throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emo looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emo lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Emo moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Emo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Emo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraus comes to the cage accompanied by Duvel Duvel - Wie is ut. Battle has chosen VICTORY REMIX as his entrance music. 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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197 lbs
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BJJ White 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Kraus!
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, Dre Battle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Battle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Andy Kraus has been cut.
Kraus fails with the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Battle.
Battle connects with a body shot.
Kraus has a takedown stuffed.
Kraus shoots in looking for a takedown. Battle tries to sprawl out of it but Kraus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Battle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battle connects with the punch.
Battle drops Kraus with a big left hand! Kraus is injured, injured bad! Battle jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dre Battle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damiano Panizzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pleaser is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fatboy Slim - Praise You. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damiano Panizzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Pleaser!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panizzi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Panizzi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pleaser shoots in and bounces Panizzi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pleaser passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Panizzi can't do much from the bottom here.
Panizzi tries to bench press Pleaser off him but Pleaser keeps the position.
Pleaser working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Panizzi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pleaser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pleaser controlling the position.
Pleaser looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Panizzi is trying to get back to half guard.
Panizzi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panizzi keeps working.
Pleaser is putting a hurting on Panizzi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pleaser working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pleaser lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pleaser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pleaser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pleaser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Panizzi is looking for a sweep.
Panizzi is breathing heavily.
Pleaser stands up.
Pleaser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panizzi is looking to improve his position but Pleaser isn't that keen on the idea.
Pleaser lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panizzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Pleaser has a good base and remains in mount.
Panizzi is squirming around, avoiding Pleaser's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pleaser cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pleaser takes Panizzi's back.
Pleaser lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pleaser's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Panizzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is taking a good look at Panizzi as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pleaser!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panizzi takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Pleaser has his arm under Panizzi's chin here. Game over son! Pleaser squeezes tightly and Panizzi is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Pleaser!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Houser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Barmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houser comes to the cage accompanied by Hackensaw Boys-Keep it simple. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barmus's choice of entrance music: Never Scared. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Houser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Barmus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houser drops Barmus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barmus looks back up at him and smiles so Houser waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Charles Barmus has been cut.
Houser keeps the fight on the outside.
Houser shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Barmus is on queer street and Houser is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Tyler Houser!
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