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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mike mirelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raven LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raven LaCroix has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mike mirelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raven LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mirelez fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mirelez.
mirelez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike mirelez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaCroix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
LaCroix decides to stand back up. LaCroix steps back and let's mirelez get back to his feet.
mirelez moves into the clinch.
LaCroix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mirelez.
LaCroix is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. mirelez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
LaCroix has mirelez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. mirelez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
mirelez prevents a takedown attempt there.
mirelez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
mirelez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LaCroix.
mirelez is pressed up against the ropes. LaCroix has hold of a leg and is looking to drag mirelez down to the mat. mirelez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LaCroix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LaCroix is looking to stand up but mirelez won't let him.
LaCroix looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
mirelez is working an open guard so LaCroix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
mirelez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LaCroix looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
mirelez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
LaCroix with a poor takedown
so mirelez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
mirelez prevents LaCroix from getting back to his feet.
LaCroix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LaCroix has mirelez pulled in close to control his posture.
LaCroix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mirelez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LaCroix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst mirelez is controlling him.
LaCroix has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
LaCroix pushes mirelez off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaCroix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaCroix gets a takedown into half guard.
LaCroix postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for mirelez to stand up.
Raven LaCroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mirelez throws a nice head kick!
LaCroix keeps the fight on the outside.
LaCroix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts mirelez as he jumps to the side.
mirelez misses with a takedown
so LaCroix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mirelez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaCroix won't allow mirelez to get back to his feet.
mirelez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LaCroix wants to stand but mirelez is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
LaCroix misses with a takedown
and mirelez counters with an outside leg kick.
mirelez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LaCroix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
LaCroix wants to stand up but mirelez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
mirelez is trying to stand back up but LaCroix is controlling him
mirelez is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaCroix is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
LaCroix keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
mirelez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for mirelez.
LaCroix looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix wants to stand but mirelez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
mirelez pushes LaCroix off and scrambles back to his feet.
LaCroix shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in mirelez's guard.
LaCroix gets to his feet. mirelez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
LaCroix darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mirelez wants to control but LaCroix is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LaCroix postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for mirelez to stand up.
LaCroix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
LaCroix stands and steps away. mirelez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaCroix shoots in and bounces mirelez off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
mirelez trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raven LaCroix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
mirelez has his takedown stuffed
and LaCroix counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mirelez is rocked!
LaCroix sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh mirelez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
mirelez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
LaCroix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
mirelez seems to have got his legs back now.
LaCroix is looking to stand up but mirelez won't let him.
mirelez is looking for a triangle but LaCroix pushes his legs off easily.
LaCroix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
LaCroix tries for a takedown but mirelez circles away easily
and mirelez counters with a shoot takedown. LaCroix fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
mirelez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaCroix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
mirelez throws and elbow that misses. LaCroix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in mirelez's guard. Nice move by LaCroix!
mirelez looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix trying to control the position from guard on top but mirelez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mirelez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaCroix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
LaCroix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
mirelez wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mirelez stuffs the takedown.
LaCroix shoots in for a double leg but mirelez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
mike mirelez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raven LaCroix.
LaCroix is breathing heavily.
LaCroix takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
mirelez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LaCroix counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LaCroix is stalling in the full guard.
mirelez pulls LaCroix in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix looking to pass the guard.
LaCroix gets to his feet - mirelez follows without any prompting.
LaCroix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
mirelez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
mirelez is working hard here to advance position.
LaCroix controlling from side mount.
LaCroix tries to stand but mirelez is controlling his head.
mirelez is pushing LaCroix's head away, looking to escape. LaCroix manages to hold on to the position though.
mirelez tries to improve position but can't.
LaCroix tries to get to his feet but mirelez is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with LaCroix in his guard.
mirelez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mirelez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mirelez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
mirelez has a closed guard, preventing LaCroix from standing up.
mirelez wants to sweep here but LaCroix controlling him for the moment.
LaCroix stands up and waves to mirelez to follow him.
LaCroix scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
LaCroix content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
mirelez wants to control but LaCroix is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. mirelez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
mirelez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
mirelez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mirelez trying to keep a closed guard but LaCroix is proving a slippery customer.
mirelez is working an open guard so LaCroix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
mirelez moves into range and clinches up with LaCroix.
LaCroix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. mirelez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
mirelez drops down looking for an ankle pick but LaCroix pulls his leg out and moves away.
LaCroix has his takedown stuffed
and mirelez counters with a head kick. That will keep LaCroix thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mirelez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
mirelez looking to pass the guard.
mirelez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
mirelez stops LaCroix from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mirelez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
mirelez is standing up over LaCroix. LaCroix looks to escape but mirelez dives into side control.
LaCroix defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raven LaCroix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
LaCroix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so mirelez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mirelez is looking to stand up but LaCroix won't let him.
LaCroix controlling mirelez's posture.
mirelez trying to control but LaCroix is working from the bottom.
LaCroix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst mirelez is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if LaCroix can do anything to dispel that myth.
mirelez wants to control from the top but LaCroix keeps moving.
LaCroix pushes mirelez off and scrambles back to his feet.
mirelez fails with the takedown
and LaCroix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaCroix takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
LaCroix stands up out of the half guard.
mirelez with a poor takedown
and LaCroix counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by LaCroix.
LaCroix is looking to stand up but mirelez won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaCroix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
mirelez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LaCroix is controlling him.
LaCroix sitting in guard here, content to control.
mirelez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LaCroix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of mirelez is proving hard to escape from.
LaCroix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaCroix wants to stand but mirelez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaCroix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LaCroix lands in his opponent's guard.
LaCroix tries to stand but mirelez is controlling from the bottom.
mirelez striking off his back but it's not causing LaCroix any problems.
mirelez is trying to keep LaCroix in close.
mirelez wants to stand up but LaCroix is controlling him.
LaCroix won't allow mirelez to sweep him here.
mirelez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LaCroix controls the pace.
LaCroix is looking to stand up but mirelez won't let him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
LaCroix tries for a takedown but mirelez circles away easily
and mirelez counters with a left and a right that stings LaCroix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mirelez misses with a takedown
and LaCroix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike mirelez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaCroix controlling the action here.
LaCroix tries to stand and escape but mirelez is controlling the position.
mirelez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaCroix tries to stand but his hand is stuck under mirelez.
LaCroix wants to lay and pray for a moment but mirelez keeps working.
mirelez actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
mirelez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LaCroix as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mirelez lands a with a good body shot.
LaCroix misses with a takedown
and mirelez counters with a head kick. That will keep LaCroix thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
mirelez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
LaCroix wants to get back to his feet.
LaCroix is not content to let mirelez control the position.
LaCroix kicks off mirelez and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaCroix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
LaCroix wants to stand but mirelez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
mike mirelez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mirelez punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raven LaCroix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LaCroix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven LaCroix!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carrot Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carrot Top!
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, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Top. Top obviously looking to wear him down.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wise has eaten all the pies!
Top lands a head kick. Wise smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dennis Wise has been cut.
Wise closes the distance and clinches up with Top, looking for a takedown. Wise pushes Top against the ropes but Top circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Top tries to clinch up.
Wise looks to land a combination but Top avoids it well.
Top throws a right and a left that Wise avoids nicely.
Wise tries for a takedown but Top sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Top uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wise has time to react.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Top.
Top wants to clinch.
Top gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Top digs a right hand underneath Wise's ribcage. Wise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wise jumps guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wise wants to sweep here but Top controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Top!
Top tries to hold on but Wise pushes him away.
Wise moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Top has worked his arm free - good work by Top!
Wise stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Top wants to clinch.
Top drives through and clinches with Wise against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carrot Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Wise.
Top connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wise's face.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Top just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wise's brow.
Top misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wise.
Top misses with a knee to the head.
Top wants to stall.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
Wise tries to pull guard but Top holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wise drops back down to his feet.
Wise avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Top misses with a knee strike.
Top lands a body punch in the clinch.
Top looking to stall.
Top with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Top lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Top.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Top avoiding damage.
Wise can't get the takedown.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top breaks the clinch.
Wise misses with a combination
and Top counters by moving into the clinch.
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Top.
Top throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wise blocks it with crossed arms.
Top is breathing heavily.
Wise tries to pull guard but Top holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wise drops back down to his feet.
Top trying to stall but Wise improves his position.
Wise fails to pull guard.
Top missing with knees to the body.
Wise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Top smiles and moves away.
Wise waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Top.
Wise looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Wise shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Top pinned against the cage. Top gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Top tries to clinch but Wise moves out of range.
Top fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wise looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Wise drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wise tries to score with some ground and pound. Top controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wise wants to control but Top is keeping him busy.
Wise tries for a kimura but Top is defending well.
Top is trying to control Wise's posture but Wise avoids it.
Wise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Top has escaped the position, nice work there.
Top is not content to let Wise control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carrot Top dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wise's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Top is looking to clinch.
Top tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Top here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.
Wise misses with a head kick.
Wise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Top keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Top fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wise looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Top is fending him off so far but Wise persists. Nope, Top circles away and we're back to standing.
Top lands a two punch combo.
Wise misses with a body shot
and Top moves into the clinch.
Top tries a knee to the head but Wise blocks it.
Top breaks the clinch.
Wise closes the distance and clinches up with Top, looking for a takedown. Wise pushes Top against the ropes but Top circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wise is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Top rather than just go for the knockout.
Wise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Top counters by clinching up.
Wise is breathing heavily.
Top with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Top lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Wise is working for takedown but Top is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carrot Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Wise.
Top gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Top.
Top lands a left hand.
Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Top tries to clinch up but Wise circles away and keeps his distance.
Top gets a clinch.
Top using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Top smiles and moves away.
Top tries to clinch there but Wise circles away.
Top tries to clinch up.
Top is looking to clinch.
Top is looking to clinch but Wise is avoiding it.
Wise is looking to chop away at Top's legs.
Top looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Top tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wise shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Top keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Top scores with a three punch combo!
Top rushes Wise and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top tries to stall but Wise uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wise has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Top is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Top lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Top prevents the takedown attempt.
Wise is trying to break free.
Wise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Top throws a knee to the head but misses.
Top tries to land a knee to the head but Wise blocks with his arms.
Top misses with a knee strike.
Wise has Top pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Top manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Top throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wise drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wise on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Top pulls his leg out and moves away.
Top thuds his right hand into Wise's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Top wants to clinch.
Wise misses with a hook
and Top counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Top stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Top trying to stall but Wise improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wise managing to block the knees to the body from Top.
Wise tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Top smiles and moves away.
Wise misses with a kick to the body
and Top counters by moving into the clinch.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wise wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Top tries to land knees in the clinch but Wise avoids the damage to the body.
Wise tries to break the clinch but Top is controlling the position.
Top is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Top lands a nice elbow.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Top keeps control of Wise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Top with a knee to the head.
Come on Top - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Top lands a damaging elbow.
Top with a knee to the head.
Wise is rocked!
That has opened up Dennis Wise's cut even more.
Top scores a nice knee to the body.
Top breaks from the clinch.
Wise swings for the body but Top moves out of range.
Wise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Top is looking to clinch but Wise is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Top counters by moving into the clinch.
Wise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Top pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wise looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Top!
Top tries to lock up and control but Wise gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wise tries to control but Top wriggling away.
Wise prevents Top from getting the reversal.
Wise wants to control the pace but Top is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Top tries to get out of the position.
Wise misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carrot Top dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wise's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Top.
Wise walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Top checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wise misses with a shot to the body
and Top counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Top is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Top is looking to clinch but Wise is avoiding it.
Top gets a clinch.
Wise tries to pull guard but Top holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wise drops back down to his feet.
Wise tries to score a body lock takedown but Top shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wise jumps guard but Top stands there with Wise around his waist. Wise gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carrot Top has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Wise.
Wise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Top just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Top lands an elbow that stopped Wise in his tracks for a moment.
Wise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Top pulls his leg out and moves away.
Top moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Top throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Top finds it's way through Wise's defenses.
Wise misses with a body shot
and Top counters with a head kick. That will keep Wise thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Top moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise tries for a takedown. No joy.
Top lands a nice knee to the body.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wise jumps guard but Top stands there with Wise around his waist. Wise gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Top misses with an elbow strike.
Wise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Top tries to stall but Wise uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Wise drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Top gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carrot Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Top wants to clinch up but Wise keeps it at a distance.
Top scores with a shot to the body.
Wise throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Top counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wise jumps guard and drags Top to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wise wants to sweep here but Top controlling him for the moment.
Top wants to stand but Wise is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top preventing the sweep.
Wise is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wise throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Top escapes and throws Wise's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Top misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wise sneaks back into half guard.
Wise actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise looking for submissions off his back.
Top blocks the strikes from Wise.
Top knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wise on the ground.
Wise is pressing down on Top's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Top postures up.
Top has gone for a leg lock! Wise slips out almost immediately though and dives into Top's guard.
Top can't keep his opponent in guard - Wise advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wise trying to control from half guard but Top is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top is looking to improve his position.
Dennis Wise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Top is pressing down on Wise's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wise postures up.
Wise wants to pass the guard but Top is keeping the position.
Wise stops Top from standing up.
Top wants to sweep but no luck.
Wise 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Top gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carrot Top showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Top, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carrot Top!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between joe pertally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dep megasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). megasso has chosen laid to rest as his entrance music. dep megasso acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, joe pertally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dep megasso!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for megasso with that takedown attempt.
pertally misses with a jab, cross combination.
megasso takes the fight into the clinch.
pertally fails to pull guard.
pertally tries a body shot but megasso blocks it.
megasso has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but pertally regains guard immediately.
pertally working for a triangle but megasso defends it easily.
pertally keeping full guard, as megasso tries to pass.
pertally trying to keep a closed guard but megasso is proving a slippery customer.
megasso passes pertally's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
megasso passes the guard and advances to mount!
megasso controlling from the full mount.
pertally is trying desperately to improve position.
pertally is breathing heavily.
pertally is working hard here to advance position.
megasso is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But pertally has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from pertally!
That's two 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.
megasso has his feet on pertally's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
megasso moves into the clinch.
pertally lands on the inside with an uppercut.
pertally has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but megasso regains guard immediately.
megasso wants to get back to his feet but pertally is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
pertally tries to free his leg and advance position but megasso is retaining full guard.
pertally preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
megasso has pertally pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
megasso is trying to control the position but pertally postures up.
pertally looking to sit in guard and control but megasso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
pertally will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
megasso trying to control but pertally is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
megasso decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on pertally, up you get!
pertally closes the distance looking to clinch
and megasso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in pertally's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pertally controls megasso momentarily but megasso frees himself.
megasso trying to stand up but can't free himself from pertally's guard.
pertally has an active guard here but megasso has managed to pass into half guard.
pertally is trying to control but can't.
pertally works his way to full guard. Good work.
pertally looking for a sweep. Not yet pertally, not yet.
pertally is wriggling around but megasso manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dep megasso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
megasso fails in his attempt to clinch.
pertally avoids the head kick by megasso.
pertally shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and megasso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in pertally's guard now.
megasso looking to pass the guard.
megasso trying to control but pertally is working from the bottom.
megasso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as pertally works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
megasso is stalling in the full guard.
pertally tries to land a sweep but no joy.
megasso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
megasso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
pertally is trying to control the position from the bottom.
megasso trying to control but pertally is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
megasso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
pertally throws a half hearted mid kick.
megasso misses with a head kick.
pertally tries to clinch up but megasso circles away and keeps his distance.
pertally throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
megasso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and pertally counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
megasso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
pertally lands with a thumping leg kick.
pertally forces megasso back against the ropes and clinches.
pertally wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but megasso has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
megasso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
megasso trying to land knees to the body.
megasso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down pertally.
pertally goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
megasso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
pertally looking to throw knees to the head but megasso is blocking nicely.
pertally drops down looking for an ankle pick but megasso pulls his leg out and moves away.
pertally decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
pertally trying to control from half guard but megasso is working away.
megasso is positioning himself well to prevent pertally advancing to mount.
pertally is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
pertally trying to control the action but megasso is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
megasso tries to get to full guard but pertally has control of the leg.
pertally not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. megasso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
pertally pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. megasso is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
pertally tries to clinch up but megasso circles away and keeps his distance.
pertally fails with an attempt to clinch.
pertally darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
megasso tries to get to full guard but pertally has control of the leg.
megasso trying to control here.
megasso holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
megasso wants to control but pertally is keeping busy.
megasso moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but dep megasso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down 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.
megasso drives through and clinches with pertally against the ropes.
megasso stops a takedown attempt from pertally.
pertally has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. megasso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
megasso tries to pull guard but pertally won't allow it.
pertally tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. megasso smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for joe pertally. That's going to take a lot out of him.
megasso gets the takedown into side control.
megasso trying to control the position but pertally is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pertally trying to remain calm as megasso controls from the top position.
megasso decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pertally gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
megasso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
megasso with a flurry of punches that miss.
megasso would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
megasso content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
megasso trying to control the position from guard on top but pertally is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, dep megasso just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from pertally. No joy for megasso on that attempt.
pertally shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and megasso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
megasso jumps guard.
dep megasso has got the better of the ground game so far.
pertally preventing the sweep.
pertally working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
megasso is looking to stand up but pertally isn't so interested in that idea.
pertally stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. megasso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
megasso is pulling down on pertally's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
megasso is trying to keep pertally in close.
megasso has pertally pulled in close to control his posture.
pertally wants to pass the guard but megasso is keeping the position.
megasso 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.
megasso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four 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.
pertally is squirming around, avoiding megasso's attempts to control the action.
megasso looking to control and managing it successfully.
megasso lands a big shot there that rocks pertally but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
pertally really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
megasso punishing his opponent with strikes.
megasso tries to control but pertally wriggling away.
megasso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control pertally kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
joe pertally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee warns pertally that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
dep megasso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got megasso 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dep megasso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arturo Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Simmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward misses the jab.
Ward misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a shoot takedown. Ward fights it but they end up in guard.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simmons's guard.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
Simmons 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.
Simmons thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Simmons pulls Ward in close to prevent any damage.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward pushes down on Simmons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simmons is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
Simmons is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simmons is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ward wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Simmons wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Ward trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons pushes Ward off and gets back to his feet.
Ward tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simmons counters with a takedown into side control.
Ward takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Simmons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ward. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ward can't do much from the bottom here.
Simmons is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simmons lands an elbow.
Simmons scoring with punches from side control.
Ward is working to avoid the ground and pound but Simmons connects with a decent elbow.
Simmons looks up at the clock and then as Ward takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Simmons smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Simmons working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
Simmons cracks Ward with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Simmons is chipping away with strikes.
Simmons scoring with punches and elbows.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simmons working the head with strikes.
Simmons lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ward is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ward is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ward manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simmons prevents Ward from getting back to his feet.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Simmons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ward is on top in guard.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ward!
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
Simmons lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ward wants to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons with good strikes from the mount here!
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward regains half guard.
Simmons trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward wants to improve his position but Simmons is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Ward throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ward throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Ward looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richard Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward's corner calls for a 1-2. Ward obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simmons showed some decent athleticism there.
Simmons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simmons scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simmons passes to full mount!
Simmons working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons lands with some strikes.
Ward wants to control but Simmons is having none of it.
Ward regains half guard.
Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons prevents Ward from improving his position.
Ward tries to kick Simmons off but Simmons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simmons lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simmons passes the guard and advances to mount!
Richard Simmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.
Simmons is landing with some decent strikes but Ward is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to control but Ward wriggling away.
Simmons cracks Ward with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simmons wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
Simmons prevents Ward from getting the reversal.
Ward tries to lock up and control but Simmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ward is looking to improve his position but Simmons isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A nice elbow there by Simmons.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simmons pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Simmons with shots to the head and body - Ward looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ward is desperately trying to improve his position but Simmons has a good base and remains in mount.
Simmons landing strikes from the mount.
Ward is in a horrible position here. Simmons smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Simmons with shots to the head and body - Ward looks very uncomfortable down there.
Simmons landing strikes, looking to finish!
Simmons breaks from Ward's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward can't escape the position.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
Simmons punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simmons prevents Ward from getting the reversal.
You get the feeling that Ward really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Simmons lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ward slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ward is looking to escape.
Ward wants to control but Simmons is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simmons!
Ward is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Simmons has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ward mounts Simmons! Really nice guard pass there!
Simmons slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simmons is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
Ward frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simmons has left one of his arms exposed and Ward doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Simmons screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturo Ward!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Soo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Ryan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Soo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Soo.
A head kick misses from Soo.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Soo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Soo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Soo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ryan sprawls well initially but Soo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Soo content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ryan trying to control but Soo postures up.
Soo is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soo is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soo is working away from the top position though.
Ryan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Soo manages to pass to mount!
Ryan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Soo landing punches.
Soo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soo content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alex Soo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Soo stalls from top position.
Soo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick by Soo misses
and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryan trying to control but Soo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ryan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Soo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Soo is looking for a sweep.
Soo is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan swings around for an armbar but Soo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryan's guard.
Soo preventing the sweep.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Soo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Soo counters with a shoot takedown. Ryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryan is striking off his back. Soo thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Soo is very close to passing his half guard.
Soo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Soo trying to control from Ryan's half guard. Ryan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Soo wants to get up but he can't break Ryan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to hold Soo in close to prevent damage but Soo has managed to pass into half guard.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Soo is controlling well.
Soo is stalling here. Ryan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Soo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ryan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ryan just content to control the position.
Soo wants to control but Ryan postures up.
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.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Soo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan wants to stand but Soo has his arm trapped.
Soo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ryan is controlling him well.
Ryan wants to stand but Soo has his arm trapped.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryan tries to clinch
so Soo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soo preventing the sweep.
Ryan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Soo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ryan.
Alex Soo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soo advances to full mount.
Soo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Soo with the ground and pound from mount.
Soo tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryan tries to reverse the position but Soo maintains control.
Soo throwing strikes here but Ryan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Soo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Soo looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Soo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Soo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Soo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ryan manages to get to full guard.
Ryan controls Soo momentarily but Soo frees himself.
Soo wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Soo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Soo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soo thows a big elbow that misses.
Ryan working for a triangle but Soo defends it easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Soo.
Soo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Soo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan looks to clinch
and Soo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ryan really felt that one!
Ryan blocks a low kick nicely.
Soo has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Soo gets an underhook and turns Ryan into the ropes.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Soo has double underhooks.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soo counters with a nice uppercut.
Soo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries to clinch up
so Soo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ryan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Soo has Ryan in his guard.
Soo is working an open guard so Ryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soo throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Soo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Soo 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.
Ryan tries to roll over but Soo keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soo in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Soo is going to stand back up.
Soo is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soo is working away from the top position though.
Soo is looking for a kimura here.
Soo is tying to control. Ryan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Soo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soo 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Soo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Drunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes into the arena with Somebody's gonna get it blaring out of the sound system. Tee Bone is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Drunk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drunk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bone with a poor takedown
so Drunk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Drunk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
Drunk pushes down on Bone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bone missing with punches from the bottom.
Bone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drunk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bone defends it well.
Drunk controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drunk pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunk is keen to just control but Bone is a slippery customer.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drunk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drunk trying to control the pace.
Drunk seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bone is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). The Drunk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tigh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Kids Aren't Alright kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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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, Steve Beane!
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, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beane.
Tigh ducks under a wild hook from Beane.
Tigh needs to keep his hands up - Beane had a free shot at his head there.
Tigh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tigh shoots in for a double leg but Beane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beane misses with a looping right.
Tigh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beane as he jumps to the side.
Steve Beane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tigh.
Beane misses with a hook.
Beane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tigh fails to land the takedown.
Beane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tigh looks gassed!
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!
Beane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tigh.
Saul Tigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tigh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beane drops Tigh with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tigh looks back up at him and smiles so Beane waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tigh is rocked!
Beane throws an overhand right that lands on Tigh's shoulder, as Tigh tries to avoid the shot.
Tigh is still on wobbly legs! Can Beane finish him?
Tigh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beane's waist but Beane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tigh off to one side.
Tigh shoots in for a takedown but Beane shows good takedown defense.
Beane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tigh seems to have recovered his senses.
Beane lands a brutal uppercut that launches Tigh off his feet! Tigh tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Beane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Jones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Brandon Conway has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Conway!
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, Vinnie Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Conway's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conway is holding on for now.
Conway looking for submissions off his back.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Conway gets back to full guard.
Conway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Conway wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conway looking to pass the guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Conway from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conway trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Conway. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Brandon Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Jones.
Jones looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Conway.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conway tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conway to the ground. Conway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conway manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Conway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conway looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Conway is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Conway is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jones is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jones flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Conway anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jones and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Conway slips an arm under Jones chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Conway has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Conway is squeezing on Jones like an anaconda would it's prey. Jones fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Conway!
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