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FNF 11 - Pickett vs Wattson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazimeras Murowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murowski comes to the ring accompanied by Sum 41 - Underclass Hero. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Richards enters the ring!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazimeras Murowski!
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, Mike Richards!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards tries to clinch up but Murowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murowski circles away.
Murowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murowski tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murowski to the ground. Murowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards fails to land the takedown.
Kazimeras Murowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Richards.
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murowski as he jumps to the side.
Murowski throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Richards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richards is squirming around, avoiding Murowski's attempts to control the action.
Richards tries to lock up and control but Murowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
Murowski controlling from mount.
Richards is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Murowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richards is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richards throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Murowski controlling from the full mount.
Richards wants to control but Murowski is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazimeras Murowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Richards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Richards misses with a combination
and Murowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richards won't be happy with that.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Murowski drags him back down.
Richards can't do much from the bottom here.
Richards is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Richards manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Richards is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards stops Murowski from getting back to his feet.
Richards is working for a submission of some sort.
Richards looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Richards seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Murowski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Richards!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Ting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Ting could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blake Mac's chin.
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Ting!
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, Blake Mac!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mac throws a series of punches but Ting moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Mac.
Ting shoots in for a double leg but Mac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ting keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac.
Ting lands a body shot.
Mac misses with a head kick.
Ting drops Mac with a right and a left! Ting comes rushing in but Mac regains his composure and manages to keep Ting in guard.
Mac is rocked!
Ting trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac is still in real trouble! Can Ting finish him?
Mac throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mac seems to have recovered his senses.
Ting content to stall in guard here.
Ting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mac thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ting!
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.
Ting is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mac unloads with some shots from mount but Ting bucks and avoids them well.
Ting is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ting regains half guard.
Ting wants to improve his position but Mac is controlling well.
Ting taking some punishment here, with Mac in his half guard.
Ting taking some punishment here, with Mac in his half guard.
Ting trying to control but Mac postures up.
Ting is controlling Mac's trapped leg to prevent Mac from advancing to side control.
Ting blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mac.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ting is trying to get back to full guard.
Mac misses with a head shot. Ting uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ting works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ting striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Ting trying to control the position.
Mac scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mac looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ting is on top in guard.
Mac wants to stand up but Ting is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ting advances position into side control!
Ting stands up.
Ting throws a series of strikes that have Mac backpedaling.
Mac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Ting with that takedown attempt.
Mac stuffs the takedown attempt from Ting. Ting gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Ting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ting avoids the head kick by Mac.
Ting drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Mac is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ting looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ting tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mac tries to improve position but can't.
Mac is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ting is controlling him well.
Ting tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mac is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mac throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Ting dominated that round.
That's time! Ting's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mac shoots in and drives through. Ting sprawls well.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Ting closes the distance and clinches up with Mac, looking for a takedown. Ting pushes Mac against the ropes but Mac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mac tries to clinch up.
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ting shoots in and drives through. Mac sprawls well.
Mac tries a head kick but it misses.
Ting throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick and Ting moves out of range easily.
Sam Ting is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Ting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mac tries to clinch up but Ting circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ting drops Mac with a left right combo! Ting follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Blake Mac has been cut.
Ting landing a few strikes.
Mac is not content to let Ting control the position.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Ting works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ting stands up and beckons Mac to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ting shoots for a takedown but Mac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ting fails to land the takedown.
Ting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ting moves into the clinch.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Ting is controlling the position.
Mac is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ting is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mac to the mat. Mac regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mac wants to stand and escape but Ting is having none of it.
Mac 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.
Ting trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
Mac wants to stand up but Ting is controlling him.
Mac trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Mac! Ting is backing up but he can't get away as Mac lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ting and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Blake Mac!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gastin Gloc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kimbo slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gloc comes to the ring accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends? by War. Gastin Gloc had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 266.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. kimbo slice will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gastin Gloc!
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, kimbo slice!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloc has closed the distance and engaged slice in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gloc.
Gloc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gloc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. slice smiles and moves away.
slice shoots in and drives through. Gloc sprawls well.
Gloc shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in slice's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gloc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
slice looking to control.
Gloc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gloc is working hard here to advance position.
Gloc won't allow slice to sweep him here.
Gloc connects with a couple of short punches.
Gloc throwing strikes but missing.
Gloc is working slice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as slice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
slice has his takedown stuffed
and Gloc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gloc.
slice looks gassed!
Gloc has slice pushed against the ropes.
slice breaks the clinch.
slice tries to clinch there but Gloc circles away.
slice with a poor takedown
and Gloc counters with a shoot takedown. slice fights it but they end up in guard.
Gastin Gloc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kimbo slice.
Gloc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gloc tries to free his leg and advance position but slice is retaining full guard.
Gloc lands a couple of elbows.
Gloc postures up in slice's guard and throws a big left but slice blocks it.
Gloc forces his way into half guard.
Gloc lands with a punch from half guard.
slice is trying to maintain the position but Gloc is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
slice is trying to stand up here but Gloc is controlling him well.
slice is pressing down on Gloc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
slice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gloc doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gloc manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gloc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
slice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gloc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. slice is keeping the position for now.
Gloc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gloc stands up and waves to slice to follow him.
slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gloc counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloc connects with a couple of short punches.
slice had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gloc is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. slice Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gloc's back instead.
Gloc breaks slice's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gloc trying to control but slice is working from the bottom.
Gloc drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and slice dives on top into guard.
slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Gloc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gloc trying to keep a closed guard but slice is proving a slippery customer.
Gloc has his foot on slice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. slice works his way back into a safe position though.
slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Gloc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloc is trying to control the position but slice postures up.
slice stopping the sweep attempt from Gloc.
Gloc lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for slice!
slice tries to hold on but Gloc pushes him away.
slice is bucking up trying to escape but Gloc cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
slice keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gloc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as slice is looking to escape.
Gloc is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, slice has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gastin Gloc dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gloc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gloc drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Gloc working the ground and pound.
slice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gloc lands a few punches from side control.
slice is not content to let Gloc control the position.
slice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
slice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gloc stands up.
slice is breathing heavily.
Gloc bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloc scoring with punches and elbows.
Gloc working the ground and pound but slice is defending the strikes.
slice is pushing Gloc's head away, looking to escape. Gloc manages to hold on to the position though.
Gloc creates some space and throws a big elbow, but slice sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gloc is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on slice's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
slice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gloc wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gloc lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear slice down.
Gloc lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear slice down.
slice is rocked!
Gloc working the ground and pound.
slice is still in real trouble! Can Gloc finish him?
slice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gloc connects with a decent elbow.
Gloc is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but slice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gloc 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.
slice managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gloc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloc lands a few punches from side control.
Gloc is working to tighten is grip on slice's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. slice has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gloc is really squeezing tight and eventually slice passes out! Gloc breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gastin Gloc!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Jones had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinnie Jones!
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, Ben Ryan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Ryan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ryan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones controlling the position.
Jones pushes Ryan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones has Ryan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones just leaning against Ryan, taking a breather.
Jones ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Jones is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea.
Ryan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ryan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Ryan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
Ryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan fails to pull guard.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Ryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones stops Ryan from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones looking for a submission but Ryan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Jones wants to stand but Ryan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones wanted to stand there but Ryan had control of the position.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones stands and throws Ryan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryan sneaks back into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Ryan is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ryan regains half guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ryan!
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Ryan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones goes for an armbar but Ryan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ryan.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Ryan looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Ryan stalling against the ropes.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ryan regains guard immediately.
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.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to his feet - Ryan follows without any prompting.
Jones has Ryan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Ryan to the mat.
Ryan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to control but Ryan passes into half guard.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ryan wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryan is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Ryan can't handle though.
Ryan postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to stand up but Ryan is controlling the position.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Walker!
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, Raymond Granger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Granger's guard.
Walkeris looking to pass into half guard but Granger pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Granger is in guard.
Walker has his foot on Granger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Granger works his way back into a safe position though.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Granger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Granger trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Granger won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Granger shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Granger throws a nice head kick!
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Walker avoids the head kick by Granger.
Granger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Granger looks gassed!
Walker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Walker wants to hit a switch here but Granger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Walker there!
Granger manages to capitalize on a mistake by Walker to take his back!
Walker can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger tightening his grip on Walker, looking for the choke.
Walker is in bad spot here.
Walker just trying to survive but Granger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Granger is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Walker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Walker for a finish.
Walker tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker turns into Granger and is now in his guard.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Granger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Granger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Walker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walker postures up and lands a big shot to Granger's brow.
Walker throws a strike but Granger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Granger passes into half guard.
Walker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Walker wants to improve his position but Granger is controlling well.
Granger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walker keeping full guard, as Granger tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Granger dominated that round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Granger moves into the clinch successfully.
Granger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Granger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Granger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Granger tries to clinch up.
Granger closes the distance and clinches.
Walker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
Walker throwing strikes but Granger manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet here but Granger is keeping cool and he's managed to take Walker's back.
Granger is hanging on to Walker's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker is trying to defend against the choke here but Granger has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Granger Tightens the hold and Walker taps out furiously! Granger displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Granger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tigh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Kids Aren't Alright. Saul Tigh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maximus Meridius's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Meridius!
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, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius drops Tigh with a huge uppercut! Tigh drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Meridius is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Meridius!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nickorockal guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Donny Meyers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Meyers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nickorockal guy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers lands with a right and another and another! guy is in big trouble! Meyers lands again and this time it's lights out for guy! A quality knockout there for Meyers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donny Meyers!
Donny Meyers is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Pickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Wattson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Pickett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Wattson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wattson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pickett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pickett is pressing down on Wattson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wattson is holding on for now.
Wattson wants to get back to full guard.
Wattson is pressing down on Pickett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wattson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pickett should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wattson has tightened it up now! Pickett should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Wattson!
Steve Wattson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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