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Crucible XIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Boulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
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, Rock Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a hook but Boulder blocks it.
Tyson feints and as Boulder raises his hands in defense, Tyson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tyson won't allow Boulder to sweep him here.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Boulder is retaining full guard.
Boulder is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Tyson stays in close to Boulder's body and controls the position.
Tyson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boulder wants to hit a switch here but Tyson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boulder there!
Boulder is trying to escape the mount.
Boulder wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tyson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tyson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder tries to reverse the position but Tyson maintains control.
Tyson content just to control the position here.
Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyson trying to control but Boulder is having none of it.
Boulder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulder is looking to improve his position but Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.
Tyson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Tyson trying to control but Boulder is having none of it.
Tyson controlling his opponent.
Boulder has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tyson's lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Tyson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Boulder saw that one coming.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Boulder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Boulder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tyson.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boulder is out of range.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boulder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boulder off and has taken his back!
Boulder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tyson's guard. Nice work there by Boulder.
Tyson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boulder trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Boulder looks gassed!
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is controlling Boulder's posture.
Tyson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boulder uses it to pass to side control.
Boulder passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tyson!
Tyson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tyson tries to hold on but Boulder postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyson is looking to escape.
Tyson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boulder looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyson swinging wilding here.
Tyson tests Boulder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Boulder as Tyson shoots in.
Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Boulder moves out of range of the body kick from Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boulder moves away.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson tries to clinch but Boulder is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boulder takes one on the button.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boulder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boulder lands in his opponent's guard.
Boulder is breathing heavily.
Tyson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boulder.
Tyson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson is looking to stand up but Boulder isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Boulder from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boulder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyson.
Boulder checks a leg kick.
Tyson punishes Boulder's body with a nice straight punch.
Boulder avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyson gets a clinch.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boulder shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Boulder prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Boulder persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Boulder shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Boulder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boulder checks a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tyson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tyson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Boulder.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Boulder is avoiding it.
Tyson lands with an overhand left.
Tyson lands an overhand right.
Boulder misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Boulder shoots in.
Boulder closes the distance and clinches up with Tyson, looking for a takedown. Boulder pushes Tyson against the cage but Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
Boulder checks a low kick from Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder fails with a takedown attempt.
Boulder ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Boulder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson cracks Boulder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boulder pinned against the cage. Boulder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boulder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boulder.
Boulder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Boulder, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Boulder against the cage but Boulder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boulder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Boulder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Boulder moves out of range.
Boulder throws a right hand that Tyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyson also avoids with ease.
Tyson forces Boulder back against the cage and clinches.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson stuns Boulder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boulder slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson scores with a one two! Boulder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tyson lunges at Boulder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boulder's hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boulder with a poor takedown
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tyson shoots and misses
and Boulder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson wants to land a leg kick but Boulder is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Boulder as Tyson shoots in.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boulder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
Tyson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyson is working hard here to advance position.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson tries to lock up and control but Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tyson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tyson landing a few short strikes.
Tyson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tyson trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to improve his position but Boulder is controlling well.
Tyson wants to control but Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyson manages to get to full guard.
Tyson 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.
Boulder wanted to stand there but Tyson had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson scores with a one two! Boulder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson catches Boulder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Boulder's head.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rock Boulder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boulder looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tyson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boulder is trying to stand up here but Tyson is controlling him well.
Tyson controlling the action here.
Boulder gets back to full guard.
Boulder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boulder working for a triangle but Tyson defends it easily.
Boulder keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
Boulder wants to stand but Tyson is controlling the position.
Tyson trying to control but Boulder is working from the bottom.
Rock Boulder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson is really struggling to control Boulder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Tyson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson wants to land a leg kick but Boulder is out of range.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Boulder counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Tyson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Kustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunlap comes to the cage accompanied by holloween theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Dunlap!
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, Geronimo Kustavo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlap shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kustavo as he jumps to the side.
Dunlap buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunlap dodges the punch combination from Kustavo.
Dunlap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunlap cracks the inside of Kustavo's front leg.
Kustavo missing with a left hand there. Dunlap was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kustavo drops his shoulder and cracks Dunlap with a huge uppercut! Dunlap goes down! Can Kustavo finish him?
Dunlap is rocked!
Kustavo passes Dunlap's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Dunlap is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kustavo uses his free foot to push down on Dunlap's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dunlap.
Kustavo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kustavo goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Dunlap escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Dunlap seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunlap is looking to advance position but Kustavo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustavo taking some punishment here, with Dunlap in his half guard.
Kustavo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kustavo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dunlap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dunlap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dunlap trying to control the position from guard on top but Kustavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kustavo controls Dunlap momentarily but Dunlap frees himself.
Dunlap thows a big elbow that misses.
Kustavo working a defensive guard here.
Kustavo working for a triangle but Dunlap defends it easily.
Kustavo looks gassed!
Kustavo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dunlap is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kustavo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dunlap's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dunlap's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dunlap rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dunlap tries to get to full guard but Kustavo has control of the leg.
Dunlap wants to get back to his feet.
Dunlap trying to control from the bottom.
Dunlap manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunlap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kustavo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap is trying to keep Kustavo in close.
Kustavo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dunlap manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kustavo has Dunlap in his guard.
Kustavo keeping full guard, as Dunlap tries to pass.
Dunlap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kustavo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kustavo looking for a guillotine here but Dunlap defends easily.
Dunlap wants to control from the top but Kustavo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunlap content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dunlap won't allow Kustavo to sweep him here.
Dunlap trying to control the position from guard on top but Kustavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kustavo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dunlap with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dunlap looking to pass the guard.
Kustavo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunlap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dunlap landing with the ground and pound.
Dunlap 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Kustavo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dunlap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Dunlap with that takedown attempt.
Geronimo Kustavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunlap has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunlap there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice combination there by Dunlap.
Dunlap fails to land the takedown.
Kustavo checks a leg kick nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kustavo.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunlap.
Dunlap shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dunlap showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunlap is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dunlap is tying to control. Kustavo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunlap is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kustavo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustavo has his foot on Dunlap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunlap works his way back into a safe position though.
Kustavo has his feet on Dunlap's thighs here. He's pushed Dunlap off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dunlap screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Geronimo Kustavo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Cole!
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, Otis Gein!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cole tries to clinch there but Gein circles away.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole wants to clinch.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Gein pushes him off.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cole throws a head kick but Gein moves out of range.
Cole wants to clinch.
Otis Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries to clinch there but Gein circles away.
Cole wants to clinch up but Gein keeps it at a distance.
Cole is looking to clinch but Gein is avoiding it.
Gein swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Gein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gein thows a big elbow that misses.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gein throwing strikes but missing.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gein swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Gein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gein.
Gein goes for a takedown attempt but Cole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cole closes the distance but Gein moves to the side
and Gein counters by clinching up.
Gein wants to stall.
Gein is working for takedown but Cole is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cole connects with a knee to the head.
Cole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gein blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Randall Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Gein.
Gein is trying to stall.
Cole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Cole stalling.
Cole is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gein tries for a takedown but Cole manages to get underhooks.
Gein is trying to break the clinch but Cole has him pressed against the cage.
Gein looks gassed!
Cole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
Cole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gein stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.
Cole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Gein avoids the damage to the body.
Cole gets underhooks to prevent Gein's takedown attempt.
Gein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cole is keeping busy.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
Cole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gein can't break the clinch.
Cole with a knee to the head.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
Gein tries to pull guard but Cole holds him up against the cage and eventually Gein drops back down to his feet.
Cole is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gein is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cole to the mat. Cole regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gein tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Gein throws a strike but Cole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein working for a triangle but Cole defends it easily.
Gein is trying to control the position but Cole postures up.
Cole trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Gein throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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 Randall Cole will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gein has a takedown stuffed.
Gein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cole's guard.
Cole wants to get back to his feet but Gein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cole is trying to control the position but Gein postures up.
Cole is really struggling to control Gein but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cole wants to get back to his feet but Gein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gein controlling from the top position.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Gein from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein lands a couple of digs.
Gein won't allow Cole to get back to his feet.
Gein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cole is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gein is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gein wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cole tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gein.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but Gein blocks with his arms.
Cole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Gein.
Gein pulls guard.
Gein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gein controls Cole momentarily but Cole frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole won't allow Gein to sweep him here.
Gein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gein scoring with strikes but Cole is staying in there.
Cole is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cole is bucking up trying to escape but Gein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cole tries to hold on but Gein postures up.
Gein cracks Cole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gein unloading with bombs!
Gein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cole is looking to escape.
Cole tries to hold on but Gein pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Gein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gein throws a good cross that connects.
Cole wants to clinch
and Gein counters by moving into the clinch.
Cole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cole connects with a knee to the head.
Cole looking to slow down the pace here.
Gein is trying to break free.
Gein misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gein's face.
Cole wants to stall.
Gein is working for takedown but Cole is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cole is stalling here.
Cole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Randall Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otis Gein.
Gein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cole smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gein has Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Gein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cole misses with a knee to the head.
Cole misses with a knee strike.
Gein tries to pull guard but Cole holds him up against the cage and eventually Gein drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cole with a knee to the head.
Cole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cole looking to throw knees to the head but Gein is blocking nicely.
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cole!
Gein throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cole because Gein loaded up on that one.
Cole is trying to escape the mount.
Gein moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cole has worked his arm free - good work by Cole!
Gein with the ground and pound but Cole regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
Gein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gein prevents Cole from improving his position.
Gein throwing shots but Cole is blocking nicely.
Cole holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Gein stands up out of the half guard.
Cole lands a high kick!
Cole wants to clinch but Gein slips to the side
and Gein counters by clinching up.
Gein breaks the clinch.
Gein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Gein from controlling successfully.
Cole keeping full guard, as Gein tries to pass.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gein is one step ahead there.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Gein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Gein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bob lighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ivan Ivanov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bob lighty!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but lighty manages to avoid it.
Ivanov pushes lighty up against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov tries to land knees in the clinch but lighty avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanov misses with a knee strike.
Ivanov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lighty blocks it with crossed arms.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
lighty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
lighty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
lighty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.
lighty should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ivanov is looking to regain half guard here but lighty keeps moving and retains side control.
lighty swings around for an armbar but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into lighty's guard.
Ivanov trying to stand up but can't free himself from lighty's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lighty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
lighty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
lighty is thwarting Ivanov's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
lighty wants to pass to mount but Ivanov is defending the position.
lighty prevents Ivanov from improving his position.
lighty stops Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ivanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of lighty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take lighty's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ivanov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
lighty trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
lighty turns into Ivanov and is now in his guard.
Ivanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
lighty looks gassed!
Ivanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ivanov throwing shots but lighty is blocking nicely.
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.
lighty is trying to control but can't.
Ivanov seems to be working for a kimura but lighty defends the submission attempt.
Ivanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but lighty keeps working.
lighty kicks off Ivanov and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but lighty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 Ivan Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ivanov misses with a takedown
so lighty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like bob lighty has been cut.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but lighty controlling him for the moment.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
lighty won't allow Ivanov to get back to his feet.
lighty 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.
Ivanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to stand up but lighty is controlling him.
Ivanov is looking for a triangle here but lighty uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ivanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for lighty on the ground.
lighty trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
lighty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but lighty avoids it well.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but lighty moves out of range.
lighty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lighty blocks the body kick.
lighty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
lighty works his way into full mount!
lighty controlling from mount.
Ivanov reaches up to try and control the position but lighty seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ivanov rolls and tries to escape and now lighty has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lighty looking for the RNC.
Ivanov turns into lighty and is now in his guard.
lighty has his foot on Ivanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivanov works his way back into a safe position though.
bob lighty has got the better of the ground game so far.
lighty has his foot on Ivanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivanov works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and lighty dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lighty trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
lighty is fighting to break Ivanov's control of his arms but Ivanov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
lighty passes Ivanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ivanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bob lighty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on bob lighty's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ivanov rushes lighty and presses him up against the cage.
lighty is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ivanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanov taking a breather.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the head but lighty blocks with his arms.
Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. lighty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivanov is trying to trip lighty. He has hold of a leg but lighty is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ivanov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but lighty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
lighty has his hands on Ivanov's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lighty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but lighty has wrist control.
Ivanov postures up in lighty's guard and throws a big left but lighty blocks it.
lighty keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivanov darts in and clinches lighty up against the cage.
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.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
lighty staying out of range there.
Ivanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
lighty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - lighty lands in his opponent's guard.
lighty drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and lighty jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
lighty tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
lighty wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
lighty drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. lighty seems to have locked his on tight now - Ivanov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for lighty, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). bob lighty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philadelphia Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philadelphia Roll!
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, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roll thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin stalks Roll and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roll's face. Roll staggers backwards, shaken.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Roll throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin jabs Roll right on the nose. Roll blinks but takes it well.
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roll misses with a head kick.
Roll misses with a combination
and Griffin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roll's guard.
Griffin pushing down on Roll's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Griffin is trying to control the action in half guard but Roll is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Griffin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roll defends it well.
Griffin passes to side control.
Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roll is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Griffin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roll prevents Griffin from improving position.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roll keeps working.
Griffin tries for a kimura but Roll is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Roll works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Griffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roll is controlling Griffin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin stops Roll from getting back to his feet.
Griffin trying to control the pace.
Griffin lands strikes from half guard.
Griffin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Roll.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roll throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Roll misses with a combination
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Roll misses with a body shot.
Roll misses with a body shot
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roll backs up against the cage.
Roll misses with a double jab.
Roll lands a head kick. Griffin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roll buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Roll misses
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body.
Roll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roll misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griffin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roll throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Roll lands a high kick!
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roll counters with an outside leg kick.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin lands with a right hand.
A big right from Roll misses.
Roll is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Philadelphia Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roll is rocked!
Griffin lands with a big left! Roll is wobbled badly! Griffin comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Roll to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Foster Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mir tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mir tyson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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147 lbs
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152 lbs
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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, Foster Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mir tyson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tyson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sullivan sprawling to the canvas. tyson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sullivan hang on?
Sullivan is rocked!
It looks like Foster Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan manages to get to full guard.
Oh Sullivan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sullivan managing to control the position.
tyson slips nicely into half guard.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but tyson has control of the leg.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
tyson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sullivan works his way to full guard. Good work.
tyson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sullivan wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sullivan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
tyson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and tyson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
tyson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sullivan can't keep his opponent in guard - tyson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
tyson throwing shots but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Sullivan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sullivan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sullivan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but tyson is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sullivan trying to control but tyson is working from the bottom.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sullivan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sullivan.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tyson taking a bit of punishment here - Sullivan scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tyson tries to improve position but can't.
tyson is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
tyson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Sullivan scores with a couple of short elbows.
tyson tries to escape but Sullivan is in control.
Sullivan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
tyson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
tyson moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
tyson keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan stays in close to tyson's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sullivan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sullivan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
tyson is working an open guard so Sullivan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
tyson tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan breaks the clinch.
tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sullivan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
tyson tries to clinch there but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan looks for a takedown but tyson sprawls well.
Sullivan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sullivan showed some decent athleticism there.
Sullivan decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from tyson.
tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged tyson in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sullivan.
tyson is trying to break free.
Sullivan drags the fight down to the ground.
Sullivan is looking for a triangle but tyson pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan pushes tyson off and gets back to his feet.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - tyson circles away.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
tyson throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan scores with a jab.
tyson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sullivan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. tyson sprawls well initially but Sullivan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but tyson defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foster Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Foster Sullivan'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.
tyson gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Foster Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
tyson is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
tyson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sullivan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sullivan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sullivan trying to control but tyson is working from the bottom.
tyson working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
Sullivan gets to his feet. tyson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
tyson throws a series of strikes that have Sullivan backpedaling.
Sullivan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
tyson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Sullivan is looking to close the distance but tyson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Sullivan crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Sullivan is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). mir tyson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mason Skipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Skipper!
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, Isaac Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skipper walks into a jab.
Skipper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skipper landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skipper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skipper working away.
Skipper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santiago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Skipper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santiago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skipper working away.
Skipper tries to advance to mount but Santiago denies him.
Skipper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santiago is avoiding damage well.
Santiago is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Skipper is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santiago connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skipper throws a solid leg kick but Santiago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skipper.
Skipper clinches.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Skipper keeps him there for the moment.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skipper jumps into guard, dragging Santiago to the mat.
Skipper keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Santiago wants to stand but Skipper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skipper looking to control.
Skipper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santiago wants to stand but Skipper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skipper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skipper is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skipper wants to sweep here but Santiago controlling him for the moment.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Skipper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skipper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santiago wants to stand but Skipper is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skipper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santiago trying to control but Skipper is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skipper takes one to the chin there.
Santiago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Skipper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper seems to be looking for submissions.
Santiago gets full guard.
Skipper wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.
Skipper is pushing down on Santiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Skipper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Skipper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santiago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skipper.
Skipper is looking for a kimura here.
Skipper wants to free his trapped foot but Santiago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skipper is working for a kimura but Santiago is defending it quite comfortably.
Skipper tries to pass to full mount but Santiago defends it.
Skipper wants to work for an arm triangle but Santiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skipper prevents Santiago from improving his position.
Skipper trying to pass the guard but Santiago defending well.
Skipper stops Santiago from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Skipper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skipper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santiago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skipper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Skipper moves into full mount!
Skipper looking to control but Santiago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santiago is looking to improve his position but Skipper isn't that keen on the idea.
Skipper is working for a guillotine from mount but Santiago frees his head quite easily.
Skipper throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Santiago because Skipper loaded up on that one.
Santiago is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santiago working to try and regain half guard.
Skipper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago regains half guard.
Skipper seems to be working for a kimura but Santiago defends the submission attempt.
Skipper wants to work for an arm triangle but Santiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skipper trying to mount his opponent but Santiago defends it.
Skipper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santiago defends it well.
Skipper tries to pass to full mount but Santiago defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skipper seems to be working for a kimura but Santiago defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skipper has closed the distance and engaged Santiago in a clinch.
Santiago trying to stall but Skipper improves his position.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skipper is working for takedown but Santiago is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skipper goes for a takedown attempt but Santiago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santiago blocks a head kick by Skipper.
Isaac Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Santiago.
Santiago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Skipper is rocked!
Skipper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santiago.
Oh Skipper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skipper moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago misses the jab.
Santiago lands with a big left! Skipper is wobbled badly! Santiago comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Skipper to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Isaac Santiago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jules Verne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verne comes to the cage accompanied by Christina Milian - When you look at me. This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Verne!
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, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes pushes Verne away with a front kick.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Verne moves out of range easily.
Barnes tries to clinch but Verne is having none of it.
Barnes tries to clinch but Verne is having none of it.
Verne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Verne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Verne off to one side.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes keeps Verne at a distance using the push kick.
Barnes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnes lands in his opponent's guard.
Verne trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verne is keeping the position for now.
Verne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Verne keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Verne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Verne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verne wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verne trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Verne as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verne swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes defending well as Verne loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Verne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Verne persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes tries to clinch but Verne moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne misses with an uppercut.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Verne circles away.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verne.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Verne to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes clinches but Verne breaks the clinch
and Verne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnes won't be happy with that.
Barnes is trying to control Verne's posture but Verne avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Verne.
Verne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Verne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Verne is breathing heavily.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Verne is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes throwing shots but Verne is blocking nicely.
Verne is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes wants to control but Verne is keeping him busy.
Verne flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Verne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Verne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Verne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Verne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Verne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Verne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barnes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barnes and Verne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Verne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Verne tries to pass.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
Verne trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Verne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barnes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Verne, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Verne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Verne has escaped and now he's on top!
Barnes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes landing punches.
Barnes trying to control but Verne is having none of it.
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Verne tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Barnes prevents Verne from getting the reversal.
Verne is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Verne wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to control but Verne is having none of it.
Barnes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Barnes trying to control but Verne is having none of it.
Verne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Verne is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Barnes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Verne tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Barnes looking to control but Verne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Verne working to try and regain half guard.
Verne regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verne looking for a kimura from the bottom but Barnes passes into side control!
Verne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clifton Barnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Verne throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Verne tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnes tries to clinch up
and Verne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Verne.
Verne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Verne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes thows a body kick. Verne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Verne throws a lazy body kick
and Barnes counters with a big head kick but Verne shrugs it off.
Barnes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Verne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verne keeps the fight on the outside.
Verne swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch but Verne moves away
and Verne counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes darts in trying to clinch
and Verne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard.
Verne wants to sweep but no luck.
Verne keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Verne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Verne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Verne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Verne stands up and beckons Barnes to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Verne.
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Verne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Verne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Verne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Verne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jules Verne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Verne shows good takedown defense.
Barnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Verne if he has to take too many more of those.
Verne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verne throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Clifton Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barnes swivels and escapes.
Barnes tries to clinch but Verne moves away
and Verne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jules Verne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verne misses with a double jab.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Verne sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Verne.
Verne misses with a low kick.
Barnes wants to clinch
and Verne counters with a left and a right that stings Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch but Verne moves away
and Verne counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes throws a hook but Verne avoids it easily.
Verne swinging wilding here.
Verne works the jab nicely.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verne shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Verne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes tries to clinch up
and Verne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Verne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Verne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Verne eventually gives up the hold.
Verne in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Barnes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Verne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jules Verne!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Gucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Sprawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sprawls's choice of entrance music: BIG - The wickedest freestyle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Les Gucher!
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, Biggie Sprawls!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprawls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggie Sprawls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Sprawls does no damage.
Sprawls lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sprawls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gucher as he jumps to the side.
Sprawls connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Sprawls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sprawls bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gucher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gucher blocks a head kick by Sprawls.
Gucher misses with a takedown attempt
and Sprawls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sprawls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sprawls is looking to clinch.
Gucher shoots in for a double leg but Sprawls sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Gucher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sprawls throws a one two combo.
Sprawls moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprawls gets a clinch.
Gucher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gucher has a takedown stuffed.
Sprawls circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sprawls counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gucher won't be happy with that.
Sprawls scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gucher to see if he's OK.
Gucher tries to buck Sprawls off but Sprawls is having none of it.
Gucher wants to control but Sprawls postures up.
Sprawls landing a few strikes.
Sprawls tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sprawls scoring with punches and elbows.
Gucher is rocked!
Sprawls decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Gucher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sprawls moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Sprawls! Gucher is backing up but he can't get away as Sprawls lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gucher and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Biggie Sprawls!
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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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