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Breeding Special 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between desmond thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tallahassee Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). desmond thomas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, desmond thomas!
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, Tallahassee Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
thomas shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins scores a takedown into full mount!
thomas gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
thomas tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control.
Jenkins wants to pass to mount but thomas is defending the position.
thomas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!
Jenkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins blocking the ground and pound.
Jenkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
thomas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jenkins gets full guard.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jenkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… thomas turns into him and now he's in Jenkins's guard.
thomas tries to stand but Jenkins is controlling from the bottom.
thomas is breathing heavily.
Jenkins has his foot on thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
thomas advances to half guard.
Jenkins is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but thomas pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
thomas drops an elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
thomas 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.
Jenkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jenkins 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.
thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins misses with a takedown
and thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenkins forces his way into half guard.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins prevents thomas from improving his position.
thomas is looking to control Jenkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can thomas avoid being mounted?
thomas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!
Jenkins turns into thomas and is now in his guard.
thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
thomas is trying to keep Jenkins in close.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but thomas is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Jenkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! thomas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. thomas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from thomas!
thomas 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 Jenkins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jenkins taking a bit of punishment here - thomas scoring with strikes.
thomas cracks Jenkins with a big right hand but Jenkins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jenkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked thomas off and has taken his back!
thomas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jenkins gets his way!
Jenkins is trying to stick to thomas's back but thomas is turning into Jenkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jenkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
thomas postures up in Jenkins's guard and throws a big left but Jenkins blocks it.
thomas wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tallahassee Jenkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Jenkins with a poor takedown
and thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tallahassee Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from thomas as Jenkins shoots in.
desmond thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tallahassee Jenkins.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
thomas feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
thomas trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
thomas 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.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but thomas controlling him for the moment.
thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
thomas landing some decent shots from guard.
thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
thomas looking to pass the guard.
Tallahassee Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
thomas distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
thomas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jenkins is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins gets full guard.
thomas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead thomas has recovered full guard.
thomas striking off his back but it's not causing Jenkins any problems.
Jenkins drops back looking for a leg! thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and thomas manages to kick Jenkins off! Jenkins jumps back into thomas's guard.
thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jenkins is pushing down on thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Jenkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jenkins moves nicely into side control.
Jenkins tries to advance to mount but thomas denies him.
thomas misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jenkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Jenkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
thomas regains half guard.
thomas lands with a few short shots to the body.
thomas trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
thomas connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
thomas is trying to maintain the position but Jenkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but thomas is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
desmond thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard.
Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jenkins is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jenkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jenkins wants to work for an arm triangle but thomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
thomas won't allow Jenkins to pass to mount.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins uses his free foot to push down on thomas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for thomas.
Jenkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jenkins is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. thomas is in real trouble.
Jenkins has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jenkins has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, thomas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins doesn't have the hooks in and thomas manages to turn into his guard.
thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins working for a triangle but thomas defends it easily.
thomas won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
thomas trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
thomas with a nice head shot there.
thomas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
thomas throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jenkins's guard.
thomas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins working for submissions but it's allowed thomas to get to half guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard but thomas has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to reverse the position but thomas maintains control.
thomas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jenkins avoids a series of strikes thrown by thomas.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of thomas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take thomas's back!
Jenkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but thomas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
thomas turns into Jenkins and is now in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tallahassee Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tallahassee Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TBone Steak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermann Edelgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TBone Steak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hermann Edelgard's chin.
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TBone Steak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hermann Edelgard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steak tries to bum rush Edelgard with a series of wild strikes but Edelgard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Edelgard has time to react.
Edelgard walks into a straight right hand from Steak.
Steak throws a jab when Edelgard was well out of range.
Edelgard tries to clinch but Steak moves out of range.
Steak swats away the attempt to clinch by Edelgard.
Steak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edelgard.
Steak misses with a wild combination.
Edelgard wants to clinch up but Steak keeps it at a distance.
Edelgard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steak circles away.
Steak lands the left hand.
A big right from Steak misses.
Steak keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edelgard.
Edelgard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steak sizes up Edelgard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steak throws a good cross that connects.
Steak misses with an uppercut.
Steak connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edelgard tries to clinch up but Steak circles away and keeps his distance.
Steak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Steak.
Steak loads up on a big right hand but Edelgard slips the punch.
Steak throws a series of strikes that have Edelgard backpedaling.
Steak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edelgard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edelgard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steak as he jumps to the side.
TBone Steak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermann Edelgard.
Edelgard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edelgard slips under a jab from Steak.
Steak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edelgard clinches up with Steak and pushes him back against the cage.
Steak swings wildly with an uppercut but Edelgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edelgard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edelgard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steak has him pressed against the cage.
Edelgard manages to break the clinch.
Edelgard tries for a takedown but Steak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hermann Edelgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edelgard thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Steak.
No luck for Edelgard with that takedown attempt.
TBone Steak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steak fails to land with a series of punches.
Edelgard rushes Steak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steak lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Steak as the two fighters clinch.
Steak is pressed up against the cage. Edelgard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steak down to the mat. Steak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edelgard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Steak.
Edelgard is looking to clinch.
Steak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steak misses with a double jab.
Steak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steak lands with a nice body punch.
Edelgard tries to clinch up.
Edelgard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steak swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edelgard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edelgard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Edelgard stops Steak from getting back to his feet.
Edelgard wants to pass to mount but Steak is defending the position.
Edelgard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steak pushes Edelgard off looking to stand but Edelgard dives back in and keeps control.
Steak is breathing heavily.
Edelgard is looking for a kimura here.
Edelgard is looking for a kimura but Steak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edelgard to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edelgard seems to be looking for submissions.
Edelgard is looking to advance position but Steak won't allow it.
Edelgard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edelgard 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.
Steak wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TBone Steak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edelgard.
TBone Steak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Steak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Steak.
Steak throws a series of strikes that have Edelgard backpedaling.
Steak scores with a jab. Edelgard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Edelgard.
Edelgard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steak catches Edelgard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Edelgard misses.
Edelgard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steak, pushing him back against the cage.
Steak misses with the head strike.
Edelgard is trying to stall.
Steak prevents Edelgard from breaking the clinch.
Edelgard is trying to maintain a safe position but Steak gets an underhook and turns Edelgard into the cage.
Steak has a couple of punches blocked by Edelgard.
A shot in the inside from Steak.
Edelgard is trying to break the clinch but Steak has him pressed against the cage.
Edelgard wants to get back to striking at distance but Steak won't allow it.
Edelgard can't break the clinch.
Edelgard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steak has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steak.
Edelgard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steak prevents Edelgard from breaking the clinch.
Steak keeps control of Edelgard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steak swings wildly with an uppercut but Edelgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edelgard.
Steak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edelgard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edelgard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edelgard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steak has him pressed against the cage.
Steak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steak.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steak.
Edelgard is trying to break free.
Edelgard looking for a takedown.
Edelgard tries to break the clinch but Steak is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edelgard.
Edelgard blocking some punches.
Steak has a couple of punches blocked by Edelgard.
Edelgard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Steak fails to land.
Edelgard wants to break free but Steak has control.
Edelgard tries to break the clinch but Steak is controlling the position.
Steak misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Steak.
Steak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edelgard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edelgard is trying to break free.
Edelgard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steak scores with a shoulder strike.
Steak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edelgard is trying to stall.
Edelgard wants to get back to striking at distance but Steak won't allow it.
Edelgard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steak has him pressed against the cage.
Steak prevents Edelgard from breaking the clinch.
Steak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steak working aggressively here.
Edelgard has had enough of the clinch but Steak keeps him there for the moment.
Edelgard is trying to break free.
Steak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edelgard's elbow.
Steak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steak misses with the head strike.
Steak throws a punch but it's blocked by Edelgard.
Steak gets through Edelgard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steak misses with the head strike.
Edelgard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edelgard blocks an uppercut.
Edelgard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edelgard looking for a takedown.
TBone Steak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hermann Edelgard.
Edelgard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edelgard is looking to break free of the clinch but Steak has double underhooks.
Steak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steak keeps control of Edelgard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steak misses with some punches.
Edelgard trying to stall but Steak improves his position.
Edelgard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edelgard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steak keeps control of Edelgard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edelgard is trying to break free.
Edelgard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edelgard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edelgard blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Steak fails to land.
Steak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steak lands a nice uppercut.
Steak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edelgard wants to break free but Steak has control.
Edelgard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Edelgard momentarily.
Edelgard misses with a body shot
and Steak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edelgard is looking to clinch but Steak is avoiding it.
Edelgard blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edelgard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edelgard looks to clinch
and Steak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edelgard tries to clinch
and Steak counters with a nice body shot.
Edelgard 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.
Edelgard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steak wants to get back to his feet.
Steak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Steak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steak tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edelgard is working for a submission of some sort.
Edelgard stops Steak from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TBone Steak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Edelgard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edelgard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Steak.
Steak scores with a sloppy right hand. Edelgard should have avoided that one.
Steak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edelgard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steak counters with a nice body shot.
Steak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Edelgard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Steak counters with a three punch combo that has Edelgard backing up. Edelgard nods at Steak to acknowledge the strikes.
Edelgard throws out a loose jab but Steak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Steak coming out on top.
Edelgard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steak wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edelgard in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Steak tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Edelgard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hermann Edelgard!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kleineiche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Killer Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Herbert Kleineiche has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Kleineiche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Wayne Killer Clown!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer Clown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kleineiche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kleineiche throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Killer Clown tumbling to the canvas!
Killer Clown is rocked!
It looks like John Wayne Killer Clown has been cut.
Kleineiche is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Killer Clown wriggles free and stands up.
Kleineiche looks to land a left hand but Killer Clown moved out of range nicely.
Killer Clown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kleineiche is fending him off so far but Killer Clown persists. Nope, Kleineiche circles away and we're back to standing.
Kleineiche looks to land a right hand but Killer Clown moved out of range.
Killer Clown wants to clinch up but Kleineiche keeps it at a distance.
Kleineiche bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Killer Clown! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Killer Clown is still in real trouble! Can Kleineiche finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer Clown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kleineiche is stalling in the full guard.
Killer Clown seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleineiche stops Killer Clown from standing up.
Killer Clown wants to sweep but no luck.
Kleineiche is stalling in the full guard.
Killer Clown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kleineiche's guard.
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.
Killer Clown being controlled here momentarily.
Killer Clown trying to move into half guard but instead Kleineiche has managed to sweep!
Kleineiche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kleineiche sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Killer Clown's guard.
Killer Clown tries to roll over but Kleineiche keeps him under control.
Killer Clown looks gassed!
Kleineiche not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Herbert Kleineiche just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kleineiche drops Killer Clown with a naaaaasty hook - Killer Clown is in real trouble here! Kleineiche dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Kleineiche!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gionet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pink Pinky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gionet comes to the cage accompanied by "Your Going Down" by Sick Puppies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Gionet!
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, Pink Pinky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gionet fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pinky sprawls well initially but Gionet persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gionet wants to work for an arm triangle but Pinky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pinky is looking to escape.
Gionet 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.
Gionet is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pinky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gionet wants to pass the guard but Pinky is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinky is looking to escape.
Gionet is trying to work for a kimura but Pinky is defending well.
Pinky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gionet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gionet's back!
Pinky controlling the position well here. Gionet rolled but Pinky kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Gionet's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pinky keeps control of the position easily here as Gionet tries to buck him off.
Gionet is trying to break free.
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.
Gionet is breathing heavily.
Gionet prevents Pinky from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinky has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gionet has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pinky's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.
Gionet manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pinky's guard. Nice work there by Gionet.
Pinky keeping full guard, as Gionet tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pinky lands a with a good body shot.
Pinky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Pinky.
Gionet has a takedown stuffed.
Pinky lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinky scores with a three punch combo!
Pinky slow jab from Gionet misses its intended target.
Gionet throws a leg kick that misses.
Pinky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gionet.
Gionet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gionet lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gionet passes Pinky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gionet is working for a kimura but Pinky is defending it quite comfortably.
Gionet has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pinky defend it? Gionet steps over the head and cranks it - Pinky is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gionet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Gionet!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Plezts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is blood. Alex Plezts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Plezts!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace clinches up against the cage.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Plezts.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Wallace.
A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Plezts backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Plezts looks gassed!
A short right from Wallace on the inside.
Wallace lands a right hand.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plezts is rocked!
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plezts is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Plezts tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Wallace.
Wallace pushes Plezts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wallace cracks Plezts with a nice body shot.
Wallace gets underhooks to prevent Plezts's takedown attempt.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plezts seems to have recovered his senses.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plezts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
William Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Plezts.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plezts tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plezts blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plezts tries for a takedown but Wallace manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Wallace prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Plezts wants a takedown.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Wallace.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plezts wants a takedown but no success here.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plezts backwards.
Plezts looking for a takedown.
Plezts lands a takedown into guard.
Plezts stands up and waves to Wallace to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Plezts with that takedown attempt.
Plezts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.
Plezts stands and steps away. Wallace gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plezts shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plezts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Plezts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Plezts keeps it at a distance.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plezts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace darts in and clinches Plezts up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plezts wants a takedown.
Plezts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wallace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Plezts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallace pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Plezts keeps it at a distance.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Plezts pushes him off.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace tries to clinch up but Plezts circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plezts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plezts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Plezts uses his free foot to push down on Wallace's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wallace.
Plezts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Plezts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Plezts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wallace can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Plezts working for a submission but Wallace is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plezts is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wallace has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wallace!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plezts keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Plezts throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Plezts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Wallace has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Plezts to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wallace is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Plezts pulls down on the head and he's put Wallace to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Plezts!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Campbell!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campbell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tucker lands a jab to the head.
Crack! A monster head kick from Tucker and Campbell falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Tucker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Tucker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Gianan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bergstrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Bergstrand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Gianan!
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, Chris Bergstrand!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gianan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gianan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gianan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gianan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chris Bergstrand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gianan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gianan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bergstrand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrand tries to improve his position but instead Gianan has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergstrand tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bergstrand trying to control but not successfully.
That's two 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.
Bergstrand rolls, trying to escape but Gianan keeps control of the position.
Gianan controlling the position well here. Bergstrand rolled but Gianan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gianan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bergstrand for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrand trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bergstrand tries to roll but Gianan sticks to his back.
Gianan keeps control of the position easily here as Bergstrand tries to buck him off.
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.
Bergstrand trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gianan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bergstrand just trying to survive but Gianan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Gianan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gianan shoots in looking for a takedown. Bergstrand tries to sprawl out of it but Gianan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bergstrand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gianan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bergstrand's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianan advances to half guard.
Gianan uses his free foot to push down on Bergstrand's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bergstrand.
Gianan content just to control the position here.
Bergstrand is trying to reverse the position but instead Gianan has taken his back - oops!
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.
Bergstrand manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gianan's guard. Nice work there by Bergstrand.
Bergstrand trying to control but Gianan is working from the bottom.
Bergstrand trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrand trying to control the position from guard on top but Gianan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergstrand might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gianan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gianan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bergstrand looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bergstrand trying to control but Gianan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Gianan 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!
Gianan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bergstrand pinned against the cage. Bergstrand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gianan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bergstrand's waist but Bergstrand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gianan off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gianan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Gianan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Bergstrand. No joy for Gianan on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gianan looks for a takedown but Bergstrand sprawls well.
Gianan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gianan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bergstrand!
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.
Gianan get's back to his feet.
Gianan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gianan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Gianan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gianan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Gianan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Mercer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramon Diaz!
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, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Mercer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Mercer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercer.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Mercer scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
Mercer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mercer keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz prevents Mercer from getting back to his feet.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Diaz dives into side control.
Mercer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercer is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mercer lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Mercer counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz thows a body kick. Mercer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Mercer moved away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Mercer shows good takedown defense.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mercer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Diaz looking to finish with strikes here!
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer taking shots to the head.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Mercer to control.
Diaz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Diaz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mercer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mercer!
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercer controls the pace.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Mercer counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working.
Diaz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramon Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer swinging wilding here.
Mercer throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercer tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz cracks the inside of Mercer's front leg.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Diaz! Mercer is backing up but he can't get away as Diaz lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Mercer and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ramon Diaz!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shibukawa Gouki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shibukawa Gouki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gouki jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Montoya Rivera is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Montoya Rivera and Gouki has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Montoya Rivera parries the strikes from Gouki easily there. Gouki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Montoya Rivera to escape.
Gouki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Montoya Rivera is trying to get back to half guard.
Montoya Rivera struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya Rivera tries to bench press Gouki off him but Gouki keeps the position.
Gouki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gouki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montoya Rivera, who protects the arm well.
Montoya Rivera struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gouki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Montoya Rivera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Gouki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gouki is sitting in close to Montoya Rivera's body. Montoya Rivera has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gouki is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gouki is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Montoya Rivera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
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