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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Santiago's choice of entrance music: Its a Fight. 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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155 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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Develen Elvington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elvington missing with a left hand there. Santiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santiago throws the left hand but Elvington avoids the punch easily.
Santiago misses with a two punch combination.
Santiago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santiago fails to land with a series of punches.
Santiago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miguel Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago misses with a few strikes there.
Elvington misses with a straight left.
Elvington dodges the punch combination from Santiago.
Santiago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Elvington avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Santiago with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvington misses the shot to the body.
Santiago tries to bum rush Elvington with a series of wild strikes but Elvington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elvington loads up on a big right hand but Santiago slips the punch.
Elvington throws a hook but Santiago blocks it.
Elvington throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Elvington does it's job there.
Santiago is rocked!
It looks like Miguel Santiago has been cut.
Elvington throws out a loose jab but Santiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Elvington finish him?
Elvington throws an overhand right that lands on Santiago's shoulder, as Santiago tries to avoid the shot.
Elvington drops Santiago with a big left hand! Santiago is injured, injured bad! Elvington jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Develen Elvington!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Glorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Corona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glorious comes to the cage accompanied by Pimp C - Knockin Doors Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Collin Glorious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Corona!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glorious ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corona misses with a double jab.
Corona shoots for a double leg takedown but Glorious sprawls well. He's pushed Corona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corona drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Corona moves into full mount!
Corona jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Glorious is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Glorious and Corona has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Corona has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Glorious wants to slow Corona down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona misses with a series of wild punches.
Glorious dodges the punch combination from Corona.
Corona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corona walks into a jab.
Glorious bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corona's head.
Corona is rocked!
It looks like Jose Corona has been cut.
Glorious drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Corona's head, knocking him out cold! Glorious is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Collin Glorious!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Zachary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Zachary!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zachary dodges the punch combination from Best.
Best tries to bum rush Zachary with a series of wild strikes but Zachary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zachary fails to land with a series of punches.
Zachary closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Best is not content to let Zachary control the position.
Best is trying to improve his position.
Best can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Best's face as Zachary controls the position.
Best manages to get back to half guard.
Zachary passes into side control, despite Best's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Best's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Best is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zachary off and has taken his back!
Best has the hooks in. Zachary is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zachary is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Best.
Zachary turns into Best and is now in his guard.
Zachary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Best swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zachary looking to sit in guard and control but Best gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zachary trying to control the position.
Zachary has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Best has passed into side control.
Zachary manages to get back to half guard.
Best is tying to control. Zachary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best thows a huge punch but Zachary dodges it nicely.
Zachary is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Best pulls his head out easily.
Zachary looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zachary is looking to improve his position.
Best thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Best wants to pass to mount but Zachary is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Best shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zachary counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Zachary.
Zachary's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zachary duly obliges.
Best tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Zachary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zachary falls off balance throwing a combination
and Best counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zachary's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zachary is looking for a triangle but Best pushes his legs off easily.
Zachary keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
Zachary working a defensive guard here.
Zachary wants to sweep but no luck.
Zachary is trying to keep Best in close.
Zachary is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Best has his hands clasped together but Zachary extends an breaks Best's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Zachary.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ed Zachary!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Chua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Gallman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. let it rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shogun Chua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Gallman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chua takes one to the chin there.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Gallman and Chua goes tumbling to the canvas! Gallman follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Chua is rocked!
Chua is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh Chua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chua looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chua seems to have got his legs back now.
Gallman is looking to take a break and control but Chua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chua gets full guard.
Chua wants to sweep here but Gallman controlling him for the moment.
Gallman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chua had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gallman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chua Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gallman's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallman breaks Chua's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chua looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gallman passes into side control.
Chua gets back to half guard.
Chua is looking to get back to full guard here but Gallman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chua working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Chua is working hard here to advance position.
Gallman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gallman content just to control the position here.
Chua is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chua is breathing heavily.
Gallman tries to control but Chua wriggling away.
Gallman controlling from the full mount.
Chua is trying to escape the mount.
Gallman controlling from the full mount.
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.
Chua is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gallman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Gallman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gallman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gallman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gallman advances nicely into full mount.
Gallman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chua bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chua drops back looking for a leg! Gallman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gallman manages to kick Chua off! Chua jumps back into Gallman's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chua drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gallman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gallman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gallman!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gallman tries to roll over but Chua keeps him under control.
Chua wants to free his trapped foot but Gallman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chua looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chua wants to work for an arm triangle but Gallman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chua is looking for a kimura here.
Chua wants to pass to mount but Gallman is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chua is working for a kimura but Gallman is defending it quite comfortably.
Chua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gallman is just riding it out for now. Chua eventually gives up the hold.
Chua wants to work for an arm triangle but Gallman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gallman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chua works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chua takes Gallman's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gallman is in trouble.
Chua is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Chua dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chua shoots in for a double leg but Gallman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gallman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chua.
Gallman drops Chua with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Chua! Gallman dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Gallman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Holliday's choice of entrance music: Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timo Luikku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Holliday!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holliday is fending him off so far but Luikku persists. Nope, Holliday circles away and we're back to standing.
Luikku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Luikku is looking to clinch but Holliday is avoiding it.
Holliday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luikku slips a straight right by Holliday.
Luikku moves into the clinch successfully.
Luikku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holliday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holliday tries to pull guard but Luikku holds him up against the cage and eventually Holliday drops back down to his feet.
Holliday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luikku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Luikku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Holliday.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luikku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Luikku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luikku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holliday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luikku tries to close the distance and clinch but Holliday swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timo Luikku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luikku tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikku fails with the takedown.
Luikku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luikku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luikku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holliday wants to improve his position but Luikku is controlling well.
Luikku is tying to control. Holliday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holliday is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holliday is staying active underneath Luikku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luikku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holliday doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luikku.
Holliday looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Luikku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holliday tries to pull guard but Luikku holds him up against the cage and eventually Holliday drops back down to his feet.
Holliday is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luikku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luikku tightens his grip and picks Holliday up, before dumping him to the ground. Holliday manages to land in guard.
Holliday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luikku content to stall in guard here.
Holliday looking for a guillotine here but Luikku defends easily.
Luikku controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday wants to sweep but no luck.
Holliday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luikku scoring with punches to the head and body.
Luikku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luikku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holliday is keeping the position for now.
Luikku trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luikku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday 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.
Holliday lands with a nice combination. Luikku backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikku scores with a takedown into Holliday's guard.
Holliday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luikku is one step ahead there.
Luikku being controlled here momentarily.
Luikku won't allow Holliday to get back to his feet.
Holliday looks gassed!
Luikku preventing the sweep.
Luikku wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Luikku stopping the sweep attempt from Holliday.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luikku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timo Luikku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luikku tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday throws a big shot that misses.
Luikku darts in and clinches Holliday up against the cage.
Luikku's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holliday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luikku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Holliday as Luikku shoots in.
Holliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luikku closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luikku lands a takedown into guard.
Luikku slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Luikku is pushing down on Holliday's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holliday is fighting to maintain full guard but Luikku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Luikku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday is staying active underneath Luikku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holliday moves into full guard.
Luikku stands up out of Holliday's guard for a moment - Holliday manages to land a nice upkick.
Holliday is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luikku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Luikku from controlling successfully.
Luikku won't allow Holliday to sweep him here.
Luikku trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Luikku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luikku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luikku tries to clinch up but Holliday circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luikku checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Holliday.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Luikku is just out of range.
Luikku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luikku has hold of one of Holliday's legs. Holliday is fighting the takedown attempt but Luikku gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Luikku stopping the sweep attempt from Holliday.
Luikku passes Holliday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holliday is looking for a sweep. Luikku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Luikku.
Luikku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holliday works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holliday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luikku is one step ahead there.
Holliday keeping moving, preventing Luikku from controlling successfully.
Luikku postures up.
Luikku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Luikku'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 four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luikku stopping the sweep attempt from Holliday.
Luikku passes Holliday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holliday manages to get to full guard.
Luikku stands and throws Holliday's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Luikku trying to control the position but Holliday is working away.
Luikku misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Luikku dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Holliday throws a front kick aimed at Luikku's knee but Luikku avoids it well.
Luikku scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Holliday wants to control but Luikku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Luikku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holliday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luikku is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Holliday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Holliday punching from the bottom.
Luikku wants to work for an arm triangle but Holliday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luikku landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holliday works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luikku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luikku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holliday throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikku gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Holliday regains guard.
Holliday is looking to stand up but Luikku isn't so interested in that idea.
Luikku trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luikku's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Luikku seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Holliday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luikku has gone for a leg lock! Holliday slips out almost immediately though and dives into Luikku's guard.
Holliday tries to free his leg and advance position but Luikku is retaining full guard.
Timo Luikku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luikku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luikku pulls Holliday in to control the position.
Holliday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Luikku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holliday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Luikku is tightening it up a little... Holliday has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Holliday reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Holliday taps out! nice BJJ there by Luikku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Timo Luikku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Naresuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (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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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Naresuan!
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, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor throws a right and a left that Naresuan avoids nicely.
Naresuan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Naresuan fails with the takedown.
Naresuan shoots for a takedown but Connor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Naresuan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor throws a head kick but Naresuan moves out of range.
Naresuan looks for a takedown but Connor sprawls well.
Connor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Naresuan's guard.
Naresuan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Connor passes into half guard.
Naresuan wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naresuan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor stands up and beckons Naresuan to join him on the feet.
Naresuan fails with the takedown
and Connor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Connor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Naresuan has his foot on Connor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Connor works his way back into a safe position though.
Connor scoring with some ground and pound.
Naresuan is looking to sweep but instead, Connor has passed into half guard.
Connor trying to control the pace.
Naresuan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naresuan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Connor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Naresuan gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor stands up over Naresuan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Naresuan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Connor escapes and throws Naresuan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Naresuan is trying to improve his position.
Connor looks up at the clock and then as Naresuan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Connor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Connor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor just content to control the position.
Naresuan tries to buck Connor off but Connor is having none of it.
Connor is chipping away with strikes.
Naresuan is trying to improve his position.
Connor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Naresuan misses with a takedown attempt
and Connor counters with a single leg into guard. Naresuan didn't expect that.
Connor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Naresuan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Connor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Connor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naresuan looking for a guillotine here but Connor defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naresuan working for a triangle but Connor defends it easily.
Connor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naresuan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Connor uses it to pass to side control.
Naresuan tries to bench press Connor off him but Connor keeps the position.
Naresuan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Connor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naresuan keeps the fight on the outside.
Naresuan has his takedown stuffed
and Connor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Connor throws a right hand that Naresuan ducks under and follows up with a left that Naresuan also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Naresuan as he avoids it easily.
Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connor throws a head kick but Naresuan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connor moves in looking to clinch but Naresuan pushes him off.
Connor throws a push kick but Naresuan slaps the foot to one side.
Naresuan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Connor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Naresuan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Connor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Naresuan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naresuan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Connor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Naresuan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Connor's back instead.
Naresuan looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naresuan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Connor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Naresuan doesn't have the hooks in and Connor manages to turn into his guard.
Connor is stalling in the full guard.
Naresuan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Connor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Connor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Naresuan circles away.
Connor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Naresuan checks it well.
Naresuan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Naresuan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor moves in looking to clinch but Naresuan pushes him off.
Naresuan checks a low kick from Connor.
Naresuan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connor as he avoids it easily.
Naresuan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Connor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Naresuan tries to roll over but Connor keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naresuan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Naresuan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Connor pulls his head out easily.
Naresuan tries to get to full guard but Connor has control of the leg.
Naresuan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Naresuan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naresuan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Connor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Connor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naresuan shoots and misses
and Connor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Naresuan won't be happy with that.
Naresuan is trying to improve his position.
Connor lands a few punches from side control.
Naresuan is looking for a sweep.
Connor is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Naresuan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Connor trying to control the position but Naresuan is working away.
Naresuan is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Connor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor is working Naresuan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Connor gets to mount! Naresuan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Naresuan is desperately trying to improve his position but Connor has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Naresuan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Naresuan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Connor pushes past his half guard into mount!
Connor lands a heavy elbow.
Naresuan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Connor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Naresuan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Connor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Naresuan is looking to get to half guard.
Naresuan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naresuan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Naresuan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Connor controlling from mount.
Naresuan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Naresuan is working hard here to advance position.
Connor unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naresuan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Naresuan is bucking up trying to escape but Connor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Naresuan is trying desperately to improve position.
Connor working the ground and pound effectively.
Naresuan can't escape the position.
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.
Connor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Naresuan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King Naresuan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor blocks Naresuan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Connor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Connor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Vasilyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spoakin's entrance music is UGK/ Saigon - We Gon' Ride. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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230 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eulogy Spoakin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Vasilyev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spoakin manages to avoid it.
Spoakin blocks a head kick by Vasilyev.
The fighters circling - Vasilyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilyev misses with a looping left.
Vasilyev ducks under a wild hook from Spoakin.
Spoakin slips under a jab.
Vasilyev looks to land a left hand but Spoakin moved out of range nicely.
Spoakin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasilyev momentarily.
Spoakin missing with a left hand there. Vasilyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spoakin slips a straight right by Vasilyev.
A head kick misses from Vasilyev.
Vasilyev misses with a straight right.
Spoakin throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilyev.
Spoakin lands a right hook to the body.
Vasilyev throws a hook but Spoakin avoids it easily.
Vasilyev looks to land a body kick but Spoakin moved away.
Spoakin lands a body shot.
Vasilyev looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Spoakin sends Vasilyev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Spoakin is motioning to the referee to let Vasilyev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vasilyev is rocked!
It looks like Pavel Vasilyev has been cut.
A choreographed right hand from Spoakin misses the target.
Vasilyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Spoakin finish him?
Vasilyev circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Spoakin. Vasilyev falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Spoakin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eulogy Spoakin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fon Jitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Climbing Up The Walls -Radiohead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fon Jitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micah Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Jitch tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Jitch tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jitch misses with a body shot.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Jitch circles away.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva lunges at Jitch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jitch's hand.
Jitch darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jitch is rocked!
A head kick from Jitch lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jitch momentarily.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Jitch moves away and avoids it.
Jitch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Jitch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jitch shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jitch is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Jitch seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jitch tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Jitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fon Jitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitch wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Jitch tries to clinch up.
Jitch wants to clinch.
Jitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Jitch falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Jitch fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jitch thinking.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jitch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jitch as he avoids it easily.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jitch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva works Jitch's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Jitch ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva cracks Jitch with a big right hand but Jitch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jitch defending against the ground and pound.
Jitch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Silva has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitch keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jitch is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jitch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jitch moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva thuds a left hand into Jitch's body.
Jitch scores with a body shot.
Jitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jitch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by Jitch or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Jitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jitch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Silva misses.
Fon Jitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Jitch.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Jitch trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Jitch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Silva is tying to control. Jitch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jitch is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Jitch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Jitch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jitch is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jitch dives on top into guard.
Jitch trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jitch trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Jitch is defending well.
Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jitch has worked his arm free - good work by Jitch!
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jitch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitch keeps working.
Jitch is looking for a sweep.
Jitch is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A cross from Silva lands.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Jitch wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Jitch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitch off to one side.
Jitch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jitch scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Jitch.
Jitch slips a straight right by Silva.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Jitch on that attempt.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Jitch. Jitch gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fon Jitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitch clinches up against the cage.
Jitch can't break the clinch.
Silva is looking to control Jitch's arms but Jitch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Jitch manages to break the clinch.
Jitch misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Jitch with a poor takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jitch throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Jitch tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Jitch throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva is rocked!
Jitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Jitch finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jitch.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Jitch.
Silva takes a swing at Jitch's ribcage but misses.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Jitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jitch moves away.
Micah Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jitch tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jitch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jitch off to one side.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jitch as he jumps to the side.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jitch but Jitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Jitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jitch's guard.
Jitch keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jitch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Jitch in his guard.
Jitch throws a big right hand that misses.
Fon Jitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jitch postures up.
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 Fon Jitch.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosa comes to the cage accompanied by HELLUVA LIFE. Marcello Sosa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alejandro Sanchez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcello Sosa!
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, Alejandro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sosa lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Sosa.
Sosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sosa finish him?
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Sosa shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Sanchez is backing up but Sosa catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Sanchez covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Sosa Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcello Sosa!
Marcello Sosa retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roan Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel has chosen I drink alone. as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Bud Diesel 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roan Marshall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bud Diesel !
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marshall connects with a nice looking jab.
Marshall lands with a nice combination. Diesel backs away looking to recover.
Diesel is rocked!
Marshall throws a series of punches but Diesel moves out of range.
Nice shot by Diesel .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel avoids the head kick by Marshall.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel .
Nice combo by Diesel ! Oh, that's hurt him - Marshall falls to the canvas and Diesel follows him into side control.
Marshall is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oh Marshall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall tries to escape but Diesel is in control.
Marshall seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the action but Marshall is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marshall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diesel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marshall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Marshall explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Marshall's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marshall duly obliges.
Diesel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Diesel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diesel lands an overhand right.
Diesel moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Diesel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands a with a good body shot.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Diesel lands an uppercut, right on the button! Marshall tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bud Diesel !
Bud Diesel is the new heavyweight champion!
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