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Crucible XV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Boulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Bryan Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lewis scores with a hook.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Boulder is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Boulder.
Rock Boulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis thuds a left hand into Boulder's body.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boulder manages to avoid it.
Boulder tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boulder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Boulder had control of the position.
Boulder throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Boulder had control of the position.
Boulder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boulder looking to control.
Lewis wants to get up but he can't break Boulder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boulder clinches but Lewis breaks the clinch
and Lewis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boulder thinking.
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.
Boulder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boulder wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Lewis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boulder to his feet.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boulder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Boulder misses.
Boulder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis scores with a takedown into Boulder's guard.
Lewis wants to stand but Boulder is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lewis stands up from Boulder's guard - Lewis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boulder misses with a double jab
so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boulder controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis won't allow Boulder to sweep him here.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Boulder won't let him.
Boulder wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Boulder had control of the position.
Lewis stands and steps away. Boulder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis lands a with a good body shot.
Boulder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulder has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Boulder.
Boulder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Boulder fights it but they end up in guard.
Boulder has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Lewis gets to his feet - Boulder follows without any prompting.
Boulder misses with a takedown
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lewis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boulder to his feet.
Boulder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boulder is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lewis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis cracks Boulder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boulder swinging wilding here.
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boulder can do to turn this around?
Lewis stands up.
Boulder tries to clinch up
and Lewis counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulder is trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lewis is looking to wear down Boulder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boulder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Boulder fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis wanted to stand there but Boulder had control of the position.
Lewis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boulder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Boulder does no damage.
Boulder throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Boulder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boulder fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Boulder throws a body kick that misses.
Boulder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lewis counters with a left to the body.
Bryan Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Boulder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder tries for a takedown but Lewis circles away easily
and Lewis counters with a nice body shot.
Boulder scores with a one two! Lewis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boulder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lewis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boulder's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Lewis preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Boulder had control of the position.
Lewis won't allow Boulder to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Lewis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boulder with a poor takedown
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lewis prevents Boulder from getting back to his feet.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Boulder had control of the position.
Boulder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewis tries to stand but Boulder is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Boulder.
Lewis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boulder avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Boulder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boulder on the ground.
Lewis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lewis scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Boulder.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boulder has time to react.
Boulder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock Boulder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boulder misses with a combination
and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boulder looking for a sweep. Not yet Boulder, not yet.
Lewis wants to stand but Boulder has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Bryan Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boulder is trying to keep Lewis in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boulder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocks the strikes from Boulder.
Lewis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rock Boulder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boulder is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boulder avoid being mounted?
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lewis gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Lewis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Cobolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Cobolt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke Cobolt!
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, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cobolt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cobolt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cobolt is rocked!
Hammer loads up on a big left hand. Cobolt felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hammer looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cobolt can't hide his disappointment, as Hammer celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hammer!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muten Roshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Robbins (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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Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muten Roshi!
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, Jermaine Robbins!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins has closed the distance and engaged Roshi in a clinch.
Roshi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robbins throws an elbow but misses.
Robbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robbins pushes Roshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robbins controlling the action here for a moment.
Robbins gets through Roshi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robbins pushes Roshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robbins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roshi is trying to keep an underhook but Robbins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Roshi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roshi won't allow Robbins to pass to mount.
Roshi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robbins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robbins's back!
I really don't envy Robbins right now.
Roshi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Robbins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Roshi working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Robbins is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Roshi has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Robbins taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muten Roshi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard has chosen War as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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189 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
Determined |
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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, J Blunts!
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, Ryan Minard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunts throws a looping overhand right but Minard ducks down to avoid it.
Blunts throws a body punch but Minard moves out of range.
Minard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blunts's hands.
Blunts looks to score with a jab to the body but Minard is just out of range.
Ryan Minard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunts connects with a single shot there.
Minard is rocked!
Blunts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minard swivels and escapes.
Minard is still on wobbly legs! Can Blunts finish him?
Minard scores with a nice right hand.
Minard seems to have recovered his senses.
Blunts ducks right into an uppercut from Minard.
Blunts is rocked!
Blunts throws a series of punches but Minard moves out of range.
Minard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minard.
Minard is looking to clinch.
Minard drops Blunts with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Blunts looks back up at him and smiles so Minard waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Blunts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blunts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minard.
Blunts tries for a takedown but Minard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Minard - that's a beauty! Blunts is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Minard can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Minard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Benevides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifton Barnes!
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, Chris Benevides!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Benevides fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barnes, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benevides breaks the clinch.
Benevides throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Benevides moved away.
Chris Benevides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes tries to clinch
and Benevides counters by clinching up.
Barnes tries to score a body lock takedown but Benevides shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benevides throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benevides has time to react.
Benevides throws a front kick that sends Barnes stumbling back into the cage.
Benevides clinches up against the cage.
Benevides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Benevides is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes'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.
Benevides is not content to let Barnes control the position.
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.
Barnes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Benevides defends it.
Barnes passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benevides is looking to escape.
Barnes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Benevides can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
Benevides's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Barnes throws some wild stikes that Benevides manages to avoid easily.
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 Clifton Barnes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Benevides saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Benevides tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Benevides has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Barnes wants to break free but Benevides has control.
Benevides works on Barnes's body with a couple of short punches.
Benevides is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benevides landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Benevides lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnes can't get the takedown.
Benevides manages to break the clinch.
Barnes looks for a takedown but Benevides sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifton Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benevides is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Benevides. No joy for Barnes on that attempt.
Benevides tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Benevides fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnes stands up and beckons Benevides to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Benevides sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benevides misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benevides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes checks a low kick from Benevides.
Benevides throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benevides clinches with his opponent.
Benevides lands an elbow inside.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Benevides creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Barnes catches Benevides right on the button with a cross.
Benevides clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Benevides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Benevides sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benevides dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Benevides works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Benevides is avoiding it.
Benevides wants to clinch.
Benevides tries to clinch up.
Benevides tries to clinch up.
Barnes tries to clinch
and Benevides counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benevides misses with a wild combination.
Benevides has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnes looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Benevides - that landed with a thud.
Benevides connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Benevides.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Benevides crunches a lovely knee into Barnes's ribcage.
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!
Benevides lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benevides breaks the clinch.
Barnes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benevides tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevides throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Benevides only half commits.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Benevides circles away.
Benevides throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Barnes pushing down on Benevides's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
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.
Barnes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Benevides showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benevides throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Benevides tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benevides tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Benevides circles away.
Barnes slips a jab from Benevides.
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Benevides has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barnes manages to end up in side control.
Barnes staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides wants to get back to his feet but Barnes drags him back down.
Barnes takes a little break here. Benevides wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barnes prevents Benevides from escaping the position.
Benevides takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two 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.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Benevides is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Clifton Barnes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Benevides throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chris Benevides is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Benevides circles away.
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Benevides should have avoided that one.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benevides will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benevides just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benevides.
Benevides circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benevides counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benevides swivels and escapes.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benevides swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benevides clinches but Barnes breaks the clinch
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benevides's guard.
Benevides wants to stand and escape but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Benevides keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Barnes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Bin Ladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tidwell has chosen Papercut as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Bin Ladin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Tidwell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tidwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bin Ladin but Bin Ladin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tidwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tidwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Bin Ladin wants to get back to full guard.
Tidwell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bin Ladin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidwell is trying to work for a kimura but Bin Ladin is defending well.
Tidwell wants to take a breather but Bin Ladin is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bin Ladin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bin Ladin keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.
Bin Ladin trying to control the position.
Bin Ladin keeping full guard, as Tidwell tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tidwell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidwell avoids the body shot from Bin Ladin.
Bin Ladin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tidwell will feel that in the morning.
Tidwell looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bin Ladin, right into the meat.
Omar Bin Ladin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tidwell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bin Ladin - the referee stops the clock and Tidwell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bin Ladin. Tidwell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tidwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bin Ladin.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick but Tidwell moves out of range.
Tidwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tidwell fails to pull guard.
Omar Bin Ladin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Tidwell.
Tidwell prevents Bin Ladin from breaking the clinch.
Tidwell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tidwell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bin Ladin.
Bin Ladin wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bin Ladin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tidwell's brow.
Tidwell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bin Ladin is trying to keep an underhook but Tidwell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tidwell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bin Ladin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bin Ladin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tidwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tidwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bin Ladin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tidwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidwell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tidwell looking to pass the guard.
Tidwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bin Ladin is trying to keep Tidwell in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bin Ladin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tidwell throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Ladin keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.
Bin Ladin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bin Ladin, not yet.
Tidwell trying to control but Bin Ladin is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tidwell scores with a nice body kick.
Bin Ladin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omar Bin Ladin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tidwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tidwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Bin Ladin pushes Tidwell off looking to stand but Tidwell dives back in and keeps control.
Tidwell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tidwell lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bin Ladin is trying desperately to improve position.
Tidwell has control of Bin Ladin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bin Ladin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bin Ladin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tidwell looking for a guillotine from mount but Bin Ladin is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Ladin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bin Ladin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Tidwell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Bin Ladin. No joy for Tidwell on that attempt.
Bin Ladin lands a high kick!
Bin Ladin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David Tidwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bin Ladin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tidwell missing with a left hand there. Bin Ladin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Ladin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bin Ladin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bin Ladin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tidwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bin Ladin misses with a low kick.
Tidwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tidwell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bin Ladin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bin Ladin. Tidwell shrugs it off though.
Tidwell tries to clinch there but Bin Ladin circles away.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Ladin misses with a head kick.
Bin Ladin tries a head kick but it misses.
Tidwell shoots for a takedown but Bin Ladin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tidwell throws a head kick but Bin Ladin moves out of range.
Bin Ladin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bin Ladin throws the kick towards the body but Tidwell avoids it.
Bin Ladin scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Bin Ladin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bin Ladin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tidwell.
Tidwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bin Ladin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tidwell's head.
Bin Ladin stuffs the takedown attempt from Tidwell. Tidwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Omar Bin Ladin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Tidwell.
Bin Ladin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bin Ladin to the mat! Bin Ladin manages to get full guard.
Tidwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tidwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bin Ladin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bin Ladin wants to sweep here but Tidwell controlling him for the moment.
Tidwell 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.
Tidwell postures up in Bin Ladin's guard and throws a big left but Bin Ladin blocks it.
Tidwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bin Ladin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bin Ladin, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tidwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bin Ladin pinned against the cage. Bin Ladin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tidwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell 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.
Tidwell preventing the sweep.
Tidwell trying to control but Bin Ladin is working from the bottom.
Tidwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bin Ladin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tidwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tidwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bin Ladin has a closed guard, preventing Tidwell from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell wants to control from the top but Bin Ladin keeps moving.
Bin Ladin has his foot on Tidwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tidwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Bin Ladin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tidwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Tidwell is trying to keep Bin Ladin in close.
Bin Ladin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bin Ladin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tidwell is looking to control Bin Ladin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidwell avoid being mounted?
Bin Ladin works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Bin Ladin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Bin Ladin.
Bin Ladin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bin Ladin throws a hook but Tidwell blocks it.
Tidwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that half lands.
Omar Bin Ladin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bin Ladin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bin Ladin lands a head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Bin Ladin as Tidwell shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Tidwell.
A head kick misses from Bin Ladin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bin Ladin lands a front kick.
Bin Ladin thows a body kick. Tidwell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Ladin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bin Ladin throws a nice head kick!
Tidwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tidwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Tidwell trying to pass the guard but Bin Ladin defending well.
Bin Ladin wants to improve his position but Tidwell is controlling well.
Tidwell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tidwell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tidwell gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A big right from Tidwell misses.
Bin Ladin tries a head kick but it misses.
Tidwell scores with a takedown into Bin Ladin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Ladin keeping moving, preventing Tidwell from controlling successfully.
Bin Ladin keeping full guard, as Tidwell tries to pass.
Bin Ladin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tidwell advances to half guard.
Tidwell wants to work for an arm triangle but Bin Ladin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bin Ladin gets full guard.
Tidwell stands up from Bin Ladin's guard - Tidwell perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tidwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bin Ladin sprawls well initially but Tidwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bin Ladin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tidwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bin Ladin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tidwell thows a huge punch but Bin Ladin dodges it nicely.
Bin Ladin gets back to full guard.
Bin Ladin wants to stand but Tidwell is controlling the position.
Bin Ladin is pulling down on Tidwell's head to control his posture.
David Tidwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tidwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Ladin wants to sweep here but Tidwell controlling him for the moment.
Bin Ladin is working hard here to advance position.
Tidwell wants to pass the guard but Bin Ladin is keeping the position.
Bin Ladin wants to sweep here but Tidwell controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bin Ladin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tidwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bin Ladin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bin Ladin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tidwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bin Ladin. Bin Ladin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bin Ladin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tidwell off the cage and back into rage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Tidwell.
I think Tidwell 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Omar Bin Ladin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Suk Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hyun Suk Kim!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Suk Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Suk Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griffin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Suk Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Suk Kim throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Suk Kim's ribs.
Suk Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Suk Kim.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suk Kim throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Griffin stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Suk Kim follows into mount!
Griffin is rocked!
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Suk Kim's attempts to control the action.
Oh Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suk Kim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Griffin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to lock up and control but Suk Kim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Griffin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Griffin is working to get back to half guard.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Suk Kim's attempts to control the action.
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suk Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin is looking to improve his position but Suk Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
Suk Kim looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suk Kim avoids the attempt from Griffin to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suk Kim looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suk Kim prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Griffin regains half guard.
Suk Kim prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Suk Kim escapes and gets back to his feet.
Suk Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suk Kim throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suk Kim, right into the meat.
Suk Kim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Suk Kim trying to control here.
Suk Kim wants to get back to his feet.
Suk Kim wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
Suk Kim looks gassed!
Griffin slows the pace down in half guard.
Suk Kim wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hyun Suk Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suk Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suk Kim needs to keep his hands up - Griffin had a free shot at his head there.
Suk Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suk Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suk Kim throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Suk Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suk Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Suk Kim manages to get to full guard.
Suk Kim is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suk Kim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Griffin gets full guard.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing Suk Kim from standing up.
Suk Kim wants to stand and escape but instead Griffin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Griffin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suk Kim's guard.
Suk Kim won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.
Griffin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Griffin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a big elbow.
Griffin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Suk Kim is on top in guard.
Griffin keeping busy on the bottom but Suk Kim has passed one foot through into half guard.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Suk Kim is going to stand back up.
Griffin is pressing down on Suk Kim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griffin has his hands on Suk Kim's head, controlling the position.
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffin is on top in guard.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Suk Kim keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suk Kim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suk Kim is looking to sweep but instead, Griffin has passed into half guard.
Suk Kim has hold of Griffin's hands but Griffin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Suk Kim is trying to stand up here but Griffin is controlling him well.
Griffin trying to control the action but Suk Kim is working from the bottom.
Griffin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Griffin controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Suk Kim throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suk Kim!
Suk Kim tries to buck Griffin off but he can't manage it.
Suk Kim taking shots to the head.
Griffin working Suk Kim over with strikes here.
Griffin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Suk Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin stalks Suk Kim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suk Kim's face. Suk Kim staggers backwards, shaken.
Suk Kim keeps Griffin at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Griffin lands a body shot.
Suk Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Suk Kim.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suk Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from Suk Kim.
Suk Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suk Kim wants to get up but he can't break Griffin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griffin looking to control but Suk Kim passes into half guard.
Suk Kim wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Suk Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Suk Kim is going to stand back up.
Griffin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suk Kim tries to stand but Griffin is controlling from the bottom.
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chris Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suk Kim would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyun Suk Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffin scores a takedown into full mount!
Suk Kim trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Suk Kim that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Griffin 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.
Suk Kim is looking to improve his position but Griffin isn't that keen on the idea.
Suk Kim gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suk Kim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suk Kim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suk Kim is trying to keep Griffin in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suk Kim throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Suk Kim wants to stand up but Griffin is controlling him.
Suk Kim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Suk Kim's attempts to control the action.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suk Kim controlling from mount.
Griffin can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Griffin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between mir tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakoa Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai has chosen Corruption as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mir tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nakoa Kai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tyson throws a right and a left that Kai avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from tyson.
tyson throws a series of punches but Kai moves out of range.
tyson throws a head kick that misses.
tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
mir tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by tyson.
tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Kai blocks a head kick by tyson.
tyson tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai moves away from the strike by tyson.
Kai keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tyson throws a leg kick which misses Kai's front leg but catches the back leg as Kai tries to avoid it.
Kai blocks a head kick by tyson.
The fighters circling - tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
tyson scores with a hook.
tyson throws a right hand that Kai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kai also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
tyson throws a right hand that Kai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kai also avoids with ease.
No joy there for tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
tyson misses with a wild combination.
tyson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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.
Kai content to stall in guard here.
tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kai is controlling him.
tyson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
tyson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tyson misses with a few strikes there.
tyson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kai cracks tyson with a big right hand but tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
tyson tries to improve position but can't.
Kai in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kai takes a little break here. tyson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kai lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai decides to stand up, so the ref orders tyson to his feet.
tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
tyson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
tyson misses with a looping left.
Kai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kai in particular looking to stall.
Kai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for tyson!
Kai looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands with some strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kai working for a guillotine from mount but tyson is in no mood to give up.
Kai looks gassed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
tyson can't escape the position.
tyson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as tyson is looking to escape.
tyson is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakoa Kai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
tyson misses with a low kick.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kai tries to keep at a distance but tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.
tyson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kai manages to break the clinch.
tyson tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tyson takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai avoids a punch combination nicely.
tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson throws a series of punches but Kai moves out of range.
mir tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tyson moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
tyson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kai takes a step back to recover.
tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from tyson.
tyson tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
tyson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
tyson slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
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.
tyson throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
A head kick misses from tyson.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from tyson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai blocks a head kick by tyson.
Kai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says tyson as he avoids it easily.
tyson loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
tyson scores with a one two! Kai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kai gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai gets to mount! tyson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kai controlling his opponent.
Kai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kai landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
tyson working to try and regain half guard.
tyson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
tyson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kai manages to capitalize on a mistake by tyson to take his back!
tyson tries to break free.
Kai avoiding tyson 's attempts to control his hands.
tyson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kai.
tyson can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai biding his time, controlling tyson.
Kai gets his hands free as tyson looks to control.
Kai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
tyson can't escape the position.
tyson showing good submission defense here.
Kai controlling well, preventing tyson from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakoa Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
tyson throws a lazy right hand but Kai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
tyson lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from tyson.
tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai avoids the head kick by tyson.
tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Kai scores a takedown into full mount!
tyson is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kai controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tyson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kai won't let tyson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
tyson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kai has a good base and remains in mount.
Kai looking to isolate an arm here. tyson doesn't see it coming and as Kai extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nakoa Kai!
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