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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Smith!
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, Timmy Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Brown stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Bubba Smith has been cut.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith wants to control for a moment but Brown uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand but Smith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Brown prevents Smith from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Brown tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smith.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brown swinging wilding here.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith wants to clinch.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Brown defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Brown works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timmy Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bubba Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Smith shoots in.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Timmy Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timmy Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brown gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith wants to take his opponent's back but Brown doesn't allow it.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brown has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
Smith looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bubba Smith's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Brown misses with the combination.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith is rocked!
Brown drops Smith with a left right combo! Brown follows him down to the ground into side control.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown prevents Smith from escaping the position.
Brown decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Smith decides to stand back up.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brown throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
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.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Bubba Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultimo Dragon Deux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Kincklesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ultimo Dragon Deux!
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, Al Kincklesburg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon Deux tries to clinch up.
Dragon Deux tries to close the distance and clinch but Kincklesburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragon Deux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kincklesburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragon Deux is looking to clinch but Kincklesburg is avoiding it.
Dragon Deux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kincklesburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kincklesburg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kincklesburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragon Deux with a poor takedown
and Kincklesburg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dragon Deux's guard.
Kincklesburg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kincklesburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragon Deux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kincklesburg 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.
Kincklesburg tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragon Deux is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincklesburg passes into half guard.
Kincklesburg tries to pass to full mount but Dragon Deux defends it.
Dragon Deux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dragon Deux is trying to maintain the position but Kincklesburg is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dragon Deux looks to clinch
and Kincklesburg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dragon Deux won't be happy with that.
Kincklesburg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dragon Deux rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kincklesburg's guard! Nice work there by Dragon Deux!
Kincklesburg looks gassed!
Kincklesburg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragon Deux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincklesburg looking for a guillotine here but Dragon Deux defends easily.
Dragon Deux trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincklesburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragon Deux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dragon Deux looking to pass the guard.
Kincklesburg is looking for a triangle but Dragon Deux pushes his legs off easily.
Kincklesburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincklesburg wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon Deux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kincklesburg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragon Deux has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kincklesburg to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dragon Deux is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kincklesburg pulls down on the head and he's put Dragon Deux to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Al Kincklesburg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Aylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Stabler!
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, Phil Aylor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aylor throws a head kick that misses.
Aylor scores a takedown into full mount!
Stabler is trying to escape the mount.
Aylor tries to control but Stabler wriggling away.
Stabler is desperately trying to improve his position but Aylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Stabler is working hard here to advance position.
Aylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stabler tries to reverse the position but Aylor maintains control.
Stabler is squirming around, avoiding Aylor's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stabler is looking to escape.
Aylor controlling from mount.
Stabler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aylor controlling his opponent.
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.
Stabler is trying desperately to improve position.
Aylor controlling from mount.
Stabler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stabler is squirming around, avoiding Aylor's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler working to try and regain half guard.
Stabler is breathing heavily.
Aylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aylor trying to control but Stabler is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stabler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aylor looking to control but Stabler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Phil Aylor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stabler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stabler is rocked!
It looks like Kenny Stabler has been cut.
Stabler shoots in and drives through. Aylor sprawls well.
Oh Stabler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aylor circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Stabler to the canvas! Stabler doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Aylor keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Aylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris bonez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Shears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris bonez!
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, Billy Shears!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bonez scores a takedown into full mount!
bonez trying to control but Shears is having none of it.
Shears is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
bonez throwing strikes here but Shears is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shears is trying desperately to improve position.
bonez landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bonez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shears is looking to improve his position but bonez isn't that keen on the idea.
bonez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
bonez cracks Shears with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shears working to try and regain half guard.
bonez looking to finish with strikes here!
bonez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shears defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from bonez.
Shears is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
bonez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shears is trying to escape the mount.
bonez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shears manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shears looking for subs from the bottom but bonez mounts him!
bonez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bonez looking to secure an arm triangle but Shears defends it well.
Shears wants to control but bonez is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bonez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shears because bonez loaded up on that one.
Shears tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bonez wants to control the pace but Shears is squirming around nicely.
bonez is breathing heavily.
Shears tries to reverse the position but bonez maintains control.
Shears is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
bonez with a couple of short strikes.
Shears working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bonez with good strikes from the mount here!
bonez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shears is looking to get to half guard.
bonez wants to control the pace but Shears is squirming around nicely.
Shears tries to get back to half guard but can't.
bonez looking to control but Shears is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
bonez prevents Shears from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shears wants to control but bonez is having none of it.
bonez prevents Shears from getting the reversal.
bonez with good strikes from the mount here!
bonez wants to control the pace but Shears is squirming around nicely.
Shears is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
bonez wants to control the pace but Shears is squirming around nicely.
Shears is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by bonez.
Shears is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris bonez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shears tries for a takedown but bonez circles away easily
and bonez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
bonez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shears clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
bonez keeps control of the position as Shears tries to break free.
bonez is trying to stick to Shears's back but Shears is turning into bonez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in bonez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shears.
Shears preventing the sweep.
Shears drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shears jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shears preventing the sweep.
bonez is working hard here to advance position.
bonez can't keep his opponent in guard - Shears advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shears is looking for a kimura here.
Shears prevents bonez from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shears works his foot free and advances to mount.
bonez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
bonez works his way to full guard. Good work.
bonez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shears throws a lazy uppercut
and bonez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
bonez drives through and clinches with Shears against the cage.
bonez throws an elbow but it misses.
bonez breaks the clinch.
bonez tries to clinch there but Shears circles away.
bonez rushes Shears and presses him up against the cage.
Shears jumps guard and drags bonez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
bonez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shears looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bonez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shears misses with a takedown attempt
and bonez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by bonez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bonez works over Shears with some ground and pound from guard.
Shears had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. bonez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shears Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take bonez's back instead.
Shears trying to control momentarily.
Shears looking for the RNC.
bonez showing good submission defense here.
Shears is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
bonez can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shears is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. bonez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Shears is looking for a choke. bonez gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. bonez manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
bonez wants to control from the top but Shears keeps moving.
Shears had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. bonez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shears Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take bonez's back instead.
Shears has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
bonez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shears's arms.
bonez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shears scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. bonez is looking for a way out.
bonez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shears.
Will Shears go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy bonez right now.
Shears is looking for the choke from the back position but bonez is controlling his hands well.
Shears doesn't have the hooks in and bonez manages to turn into his guard.
Shears working for a triangle but bonez defends it easily.
Shears looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but bonez is defending well. Shears quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! bonez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shears celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Shears!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dexter Morgan!
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, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Morgan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Long connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Long keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Long creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Long lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Long just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morgan's brow.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Long throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Long crunches a lovely knee into Morgan's ribcage.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy.
Morgan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Long lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
Long throws a knee to the head but misses.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morgan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morgan jumps guard but Long stands there with Morgan around his waist. Morgan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morgan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Long scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Long lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Long blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Long.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morgan.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
Long looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan clinches but Long breaks the clinch
and Long counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long missing with knees to the body.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Long.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan pulls guard effortlessly.
Long decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morgan, up you get!
Long circles away from the clinch attempt
and Long counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.
Long stands and steps away. Morgan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Long counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long prevents a takedown attempt there.
Long tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Long just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morgan's brow.
Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike from Long.
Morgan is trying to stall.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morgan avoids the elbow strike from Long, against the cage.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morgan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morgan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Long lands a nice elbow.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Long lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Long lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
How Long seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Long lands a nice elbow.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Long throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Long with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Long with a knee to the head.
Long pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Long.
Morgan has hold of one of Long's legs. Long is fighting the takedown attempt but Morgan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Long is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morgan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Long wants to clinch.
Long scores with a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan is trying to keep Long in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Long gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Long scores with a takedown into Morgan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is working an open guard so Long takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to clinch
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
Long is pressed up against the cage. Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Long down to the mat. Long avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Long was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morgan wants to control but Long is having none of it.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Long wants to clinch.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
Long misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan stalling in the clinch.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Long.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan avoiding damage as Long throws knees to the body.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Long throws a knee to the head but misses.
Long connects with a knee to the head.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Long.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morgan's face.
Morgan is working for takedown but Long is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Long circles away easily
and Long counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Long lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Long.
Long throws an elbow but it misses.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Long.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Long prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morgan's face.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Long prevents it.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Long landing knees to the head.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Long.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Long.
Morgan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Long's guard now.
Long wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Long has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morgan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Long darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Morgan to get to his feet.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Long counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Long lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Long throws an elbow but misses.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Long lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Long.
Long lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Long prevents it.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Long.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Long pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Long lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morgan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Long.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Long misses with an elbow over the top.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Long throws an elbow but it misses.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Long rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dexter Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Long 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sontag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sontag comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave-like a stone. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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222 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Sontag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Olson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sontag to the canvas! Sontag doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Olson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Olson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Drew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Bradshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Bradshaw!
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, Jonathan Drew!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw lands a brutal head kick. Drew looks out on his feet and Bradshaw throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Chuck Bradshaw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is For those about to Rock by AC/DC. Mason Alexis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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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, Mason Alexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a right hand that Alexis ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexis also avoids with ease.
Alexis throws a big shot that misses.
Alexis avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Alexis.
Escobar tries to clinch but Alexis is having none of it.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Julio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexis swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexis.
Alexis misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Alexis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Alexis avoids nicely.
Alexis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar lands an overhand right.
Escobar shoots in for a double leg but Alexis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
Alexis is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mason Alexis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Alexis avoids nicely.
Escobar cracks Alexis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alexis throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Alexis tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexis closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar is trying to break free.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexis gets underhooks to prevent Escobar's takedown attempt.
Alexis lands a knee to the head.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar can't break the clinch.
Alexis breaks the clinch.
Alexis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Alexis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to clinch up
and Alexis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar is rocked!
Escobar looks to land a combination. Alexis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexis finish him?
Alexis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
Alexis needs to keep his hands up - Escobar had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexis lands a hook that stumbles Escobar back into the cage. Alexis follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Escobar to the canvas! Alexis pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Escobar has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mason Alexis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Mcgiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones - Can't Be Stopped. Roger Mcgiven looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Mcgiven!
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, Max Maynard!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgiven feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mcgiven won't allow Maynard to sweep him here.
Mcgiven passes Maynard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcgiven wants to pass the guard but Maynard is defending well.
Mcgiven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maynard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcgiven.
Mcgiven wants to pass the guard but Maynard is defending well.
Mcgiven prevents Maynard from improving his position.
Maynard manages to get to full guard.
Maynard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maynard has hold of Mcgiven's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcgiven manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maynard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcgiven is looking to escape.
Maynard prevents Mcgiven from getting the reversal.
Mcgiven is breathing heavily.
Maynard is working for a guillotine from mount but Mcgiven frees his head quite easily.
Maynard manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mcgiven to take his back!
Maynard controlling well, preventing Mcgiven from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard looking to break Mcgiven's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mcgiven remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Maynard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mcgiven staying busy and making it hard for Maynard to control.
Maynard gets his hands free as Mcgiven looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mcgiven turns into Maynard and is now in his guard.
Maynard working a defensive guard here.
Maynard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mcgiven stops Maynard from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maynard tries to clinch there but Mcgiven circles away.
A big left from Maynard misses.
Maynard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgiven. That did some damage!
Mcgiven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mcgiven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcgiven has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maynard is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcgiven moves to back control.
Maynard defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mcgiven's arms.
Mcgiven tightening his grip on Maynard, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I really don't envy Maynard right now.
Maynard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maynard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgiven is looking for a kimura here.
Maynard wants to get back to full guard.
Mcgiven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcgiven is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maynard defends it well.
Mcgiven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maynard moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Mcgiven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maynard swinging wilding here.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maynard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mcgiven sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mcgiven actively working from the bottom here.
Mcgiven is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maynard pulls his head out easily.
Maynard lands strikes from half guard.
Mcgiven is trying to maintain the position but Maynard is very close to passing his half guard.
Roger Mcgiven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maynard trying to control the action but Mcgiven is working from the bottom.
Mcgiven is looking for a sweep. Maynard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maynard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcgiven is just riding it out for now. Maynard eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgiven works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Mcgiven looking for a guillotine here but Maynard defends easily.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgiven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgiven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgiven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcgiven has his foot on Maynard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maynard works his way back into a safe position though.
Maynard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maynard advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard has an Americana. Mcgiven didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Maynard is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Maynard hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Max Maynard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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