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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arkady Markova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Granit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markova comes to the cage accompanied by Sleater/Kinney's Words and Guitar. Granit has chosen no way out as his entrance music. Barney Granit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Markova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barney Granit!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markova closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Granit to the mat! Granit manages to get full guard.
Markova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Markova preventing the sweep.
Granit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Markova trying to control but Granit is working from the bottom.
Markova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Granit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Markova manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Granit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Granit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Markova looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Granit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Markova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markova throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Markova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Granit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Markova lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Granit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Markova slips a nice elbow through Granit's hands, connecting with Granit's forehead.
Markova prevents Granit from improving his position.
Markova is keen to just control but Granit is a slippery customer.
Markova lands strikes from half guard.
Markova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Granit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Granit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Markova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Markova stands up out of Granit's guard for a moment - Granit manages to land a nice upkick.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Granit is on top in guard.
Markova wants to sweep here but Granit controlling him for the moment.
Granit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markova might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Granit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Granit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markova striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Granit stands up out of Markova's guard for a moment - Markova manages to land a nice upkick.
Markova thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Granit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Granit avoids the body shot from Markova.
Granit swinging wilding here.
Granit looks gassed!
Granit with a poor takedown
and Markova counters with a left to the body.
Markova just misses with a punch to the body.
Markova scores a takedown into full mount!
Markova lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Markova landing shots from mount.
Granit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Markova wants to control the pace but Granit is squirming around nicely.
Granit is in a horrible position here. Markova smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markova blocks Granit's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Markova fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Granit is bucking up trying to escape but Markova cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Markova scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Granit?
Granit is trying to escape the mount.
Markova lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Markova cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Markova looking to finish Granit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Granit!
Markova landing punches.
Markova with shots to the head and body - Granit looks very uncomfortable down there.
Granit is rocked!
Markova is working for a guillotine from mount but Granit frees his head quite easily.
Granit is looking to get to half guard.
Markova unloading with bombs!
Granit is still in real trouble! Can Markova finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markova cracks Granit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Markova looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Granit covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arkady Markova!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanan has chosen T.I. - Every Chance I Get as his entrance music. Mason Storm had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Mason Storm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Buchanan's chin.
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Storm!
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, Johnny Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan lands an overhand right.
Buchanan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buchanan lands in his opponent's guard.
Buchanan stops Storm from standing up.
Buchanan passes Storm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Storm pushes Buchanan off and gets back to his feet.
Storm misses the jab.
Buchanan fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm tries to clinch but Buchanan is having none of it.
Storm throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Buchanan misses.
Storm throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Buchanan tumbling to the canvas!
Buchanan is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Buchanan has been cut.
Storm decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Storm finish him?
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buchanan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Buchanan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Storm is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Buchanan duly obliges.
Storm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buchanan counters with a series of strikes. Storm will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Buchanan as he connects with a hook.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Storm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buchanan.
Storm misses with a body shot
and Buchanan counters with a series of strikes. Storm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Buchanan to counter with a crisp jab.
Buchanan lands a body shot.
Buchanan looks to land a combination. Storm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with a body kick.
Buchanan throws a series of strikes that have Storm backpedaling.
Buchanan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
Buchanan throws a one two combo.
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buchanan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
Buchanan scores with a one two! Storm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Storm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Buchanan scores with a four punch combination!
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan works over Storm's head and body with a nice combination.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buchanan misses the shot to the body.
Buchanan is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Buchanan tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buchanan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buchanan scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Buchanan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Buchanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buchanan swivels and escapes.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Storm.
Buchanan looks to throw a body kick
and Storm counters with a one-two to the body.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buchanan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buchanan misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan gets a takedown into half guard.
Storm is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buchanan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buchanan is pressing down on Storm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Storm is holding on for now.
Buchanan stands up from half guard.
Buchanan scores with a jab to the body.
Buchanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Storm.
Buchanan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Buchanan misses with the combination.
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.
Buchanan scores with the left hand. Storm knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buchanan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
Buchanan is trying to break the clinch but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
Buchanan keeps control of Storm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buchanan manages to pull guard.
Buchanan throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Storm wants to stand but Buchanan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan pushes Storm off and gets back to his feet.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchanan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buchanan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Mason Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm takes a swing at Buchanan's ribcage but misses.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buchanan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Storm won't be happy with that.
Storm throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mason Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch.
Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buchanan looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Buchanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Buchanan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan swinging wilding here.
Mason Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buchanan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buchanan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storm counters with a good, hard body kick but Buchanan shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from Buchanan.
Storm misses with a combination
and Buchanan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Buchanan slips a jab from Storm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Storm fails with the takedown
and Buchanan counters with a three punch combo that has Storm backing up. Storm nods at Buchanan to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buchanan.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buchanan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buchanan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buchanan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Buchanan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Buchanan.
Storm wants to clinch
and Buchanan counters with a series of strikes. Storm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buchanan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buchanan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buchanan.
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
Buchanan lands with a nice combination. Storm backs away looking to recover.
Storm misses the body punch
and Buchanan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buchanan counters with a right hand to the body.
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Buchanan counters with a left to the body.
Storm misses with a shot to the body
and Buchanan counters with a right hand to the body.
Buchanan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Storm forces Buchanan back against the cage and clinches.
Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan misses with a combination
and Storm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Storm stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm with a hook.
Storm throws a left that rocks Buchanan and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Storm dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Buchanan regain composure!
Buchanan is looking for a sweep.
Buchanan throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Buchanan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buchanan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mason Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchanan throws a strike from the bottom but Storm passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buchanan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Buchanan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Daniels (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nelson Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cedric Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Daniels.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Diaz swinging wilding here.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Diaz catches Daniels with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Daniels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daniels - that will leave a mark!
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Daniels bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Diaz! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Nelson Diaz has been cut.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Daniels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels controlling the pace.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz is trying to control but Daniels passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control Daniels's posture but Daniels avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face as Daniels controls the position.
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daniels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cedric Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with a left hand that sends Diaz to the canvas!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Daniels content to stall in guard here.
Daniels thows a big elbow that misses.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Daniels passes into half guard.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Daniels is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Daniels scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Cedric Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniels.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daniels.
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.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels leaning against his opponent.
Daniels lands a right hand.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Daniels has Diaz pushed against the cage.
Daniels lands a right hand.
Daniels lands a body punch.
Daniels misses with a knee to the head.
Daniels slows down the pace here.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daniels avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nelson Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Daniels with a jab.
Diaz swinging wilding here.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Daniels.
Daniels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Daniels.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Daniels lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cedric Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Daniels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz throws a right hand that Daniels ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniels also avoids with ease.
Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Daniels lands a high kick!
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Diaz slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Daniels misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz lunges at Daniels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daniels's hand.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz throws a combination. Daniels tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz stalks Daniels and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daniels's face. Daniels staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Daniels cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daniels misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nelson Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Daniels darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Daniels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez comes into the arena with California Love blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Dominguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Magas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dominguez shoots for a takedown but Magas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pablo Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magas wants to clinch up but Dominguez keeps it at a distance.
Magas staying out of range there.
Magas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magas there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dominguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dominguez slips a jab from Magas.
Magas misses with a wild body shot.
Magas shoots in but Dominguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dominguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Magas tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Magas tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dominguez.
Magas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dominguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dominguez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominguez lands with an overhand left.
Dominguez misses with a straight right.
Dominguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dominguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Magas looking for a sweep. Not yet Magas, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas has his foot on Dominguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Dominguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magas wants to get back to his feet but Dominguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magas is looking for a triangle but Dominguez pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magas looks gassed!
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez stops Magas from standing up.
Dominguez advances position into side control!
Magas wants to get back to his feet.
Dominguez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dominguez working the ground and pound from side control.
Dominguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Magas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Magas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dominguez scores with punches from side control.
Magas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dominguez is controlling him well.
Magas is looking for a sweep.
Magas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dominguez working away.
Dominguez scoring with punches from side control.
Magas is looking for a sweep.
Magas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dominguez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dominguez cracks Magas with a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Magas is trying to control Dominguez's posture but Dominguez avoids it.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dominguez cracks Magas with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dominguez working the ground and pound but Magas is defending the strikes.
Dominguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dominguez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dominguez looks up at the clock and then as Magas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dominguez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Magas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dominguez.
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.
Magas struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Magas throws an overhand right that lands on Dominguez's shoulder, as Dominguez tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Magas lands.
Magas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominguez.
Dominguez 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.
Magas wants to get back to his feet but Dominguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dominguez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dominguez prevents Magas from getting back to his feet.
Dominguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magas controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magas wants to stand and escape but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez postures up and lands a big shot to Magas's brow.
Dominguez prevents Magas from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Dominguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that Magas avoids nicely.
Dominguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dominguez instigates a clinch.
Magas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Pablo Dominguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magas lands a jab to Dominguez's midsection.
Magas waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Dominguez. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Dominguez to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Dominguez is rocked!
It looks like Pablo Dominguez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magas manages to get himself to full guard.
Oh Dominguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magas pushes Dominguez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dominguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magas moves into range and clinches up with Dominguez.
Dominguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Magas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magas blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a nice looking combination but Magas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dominguez pinned against the cage. Dominguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez looks to throw the jab but Magas is out of range.
Mike Magas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominguez drops Magas with a right and a left! Dominguez comes rushing in but Magas regains his composure and manages to keep Dominguez in guard.
Magas is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominguez cracks Magas with a solid left hand.
Magas is looking to stand up but Dominguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Magas is breathing heavily.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dominguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dominguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Magas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dominguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magas pushes Dominguez off and gets back to his feet.
Dominguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magas lands a knee to the body.
Dominguez digs a right hand into Magas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magas's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magas manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dominguez.
Dominguez feints and as Magas raises his hands in defense, Dominguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dominguez postures up in Magas's guard and throws a big left but Magas blocks it.
Magas has momentary wrist control but Dominguez slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magas wants to stand and escape but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dominguez is in close to Magas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dominguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dominguez works over Magas with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominguez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magas's head.
Pablo Dominguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dominguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez thows a big elbow that misses.
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Magas wants to stand and escape but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez is in close to Magas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dominguez pushing down on Magas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dominguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magas defends it well.
Dominguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throwing shots but Magas is blocking nicely.
Magas is in trouble now - Dominguez has advanced to mount!
Dominguez lands a big shot there that rocks Magas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Magas is still in real trouble! Can Dominguez finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dominguez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Magas! More shots from Dominguez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Dominguez!
Pablo Dominguez is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stryker Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades comes to the cage accompanied by Give It To Ya. Nichols is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm So Hood. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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245 lbs
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Improved boxing
Big right hand |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stryker Hades!
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, Elijah Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hades stuns Nichols with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hades misses with the combination.
Hades throws a series of punches but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hades throws a one two combo.
Nichols is rocked!
It looks like Elijah Nichols has been cut.
Hades is looking to clinch but Nichols is avoiding it.
Nichols has managed to clinch.
Nichols manages to break the clinch.
Hades tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nichols counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Hades.
Hades misses with a combination
and Nichols makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hades really felt that one!
Hades closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nichols counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nichols throwing shots but Hades is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades is not content to let Nichols control the position.
Nichols trying to control from Hades's half guard. Hades has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nichols trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nichols stands and steps away. Hades gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nichols moves forwards but Hades connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hades swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nichols counters with a nice leg kick.
Stryker Hades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hades scores with a jab to the head.
Hades misses the jab.
Nichols feints and as Hades raises his hands in defense, Nichols changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hades keeping moving, preventing Nichols from controlling successfully.
Nichols looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hades manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nichols has Hades in his guard.
Hades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nichols looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hades is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Nichols looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nichols wants to control but Hades passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nichols tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hades has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nichols is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nichols is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nichols is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hades looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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 Stryker Hades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elijah Nichols's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nichols changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hades looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Nichols are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nichols is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hades is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hades gets back to half guard.
Hades is refusing to be controlled, as Nichols sits in half guard.
Nichols throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nichols is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hades reverses the position - he's now on top in Nichols's guard.
Nichols tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nichols is proving hard to escape from.
Hades won't allow Nichols to get back to his feet.
Hades tries to stand but Nichols is controlling from the bottom.
Nichols is controlling Hades's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hades drops Nichols with a nice combination! Hades dives into Nichols's guard, looking to finish!
Nichols is still in real trouble! Can Hades finish him?
Nichols is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nichols is on top in guard.
Nichols seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades trying to control the position.
Nichols looking to pass the guard.
Hades wants to sweep but no luck.
Hades scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hades throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hades darts in trying to clinch
and Nichols counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hades is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades wants to clinch but Nichols slips to the side
and Nichols counters by clinching up.
Nichols wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hades is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hades manages to break the clinch.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch but Hades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nichols is looking to clinch but Hades is avoiding it.
Hades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nichols misses with the combination.
Hades closes the distance but Nichols moves to the side
and Nichols counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hades misses the body punch
and Nichols decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hades's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nichols accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nichols wants to pass the guard but Hades is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hades misses the jab.
Nice body kick from Nichols.
Hades takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hades wants to clinch but Nichols slips to the side
and Nichols moves into the clinch.
Nichols escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nichols uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Nichols showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elijah Nichols's cut.
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!
Nichols has Hades up against the cage in a clinch.
Hades wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hades makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hades wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nichols has him pressed against the cage.
Hades is trying to break free.
Hades is looking to break free of the clinch but Nichols has double underhooks.
Nichols is trying to break the clinch but Hades has him pressed against the cage.
Nichols blocks an elbow strike from Hades.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nichols with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades is pressed up against the cage. Nichols has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hades down to the mat. Hades avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nichols misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stryker Hades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hades slips a jab and a cross from Nichols.
Nichols has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nichols tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nichols is working for takedown but Hades is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hades wants to get back to striking at distance but Nichols won't allow it.
Hades wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nichols missing with knees to the body.
Nichols wants the takedown. Hades is fighting it off but Nichols persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hades's guard against the cage.
Hades keeping moving, preventing Nichols from controlling successfully.
Nichols takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nichols tries to free his leg and advance position but Hades is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades working a defensive guard here.
Nichols wants to stand but Hades is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hades wants to stand up but Nichols is controlling him.
Hades working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nichols.
Nichols trying to control but Hades is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hades kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nichols takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nichols closes the distance and clinches.
Hades using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nichols breaks from the clinch.
Nichols takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Hades.
Stryker Hades is winning the standup battle so far.
Nichols tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hades swivels and escapes.
Stryker Hades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Nichols.
A head kick by Hades misses
and Nichols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nichols fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hades sprawls well initially but Nichols persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nichols throwing shots but Hades is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throwing shots but Hades is blocking nicely.
Nichols is trying to work for a kimura but Hades is defending well.
Nichols uses his free foot to push down on Hades's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hades.
Nichols controlling the pace for now.
Nichols throwing strikes but Hades uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Nichols comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nichols has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Nichols!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Ryan!
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, Kimbo Rice!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rice's waist but Rice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Rice. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Rice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rice moves into the clinch.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan looking for a takedown.
Rice has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rice managing to block the knees to the body from Ryan.
Rice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Rice has hold of one of Ryan's legs. Ryan is fighting the takedown attempt but Rice gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rice working some strikes from top position.
Rice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Rice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan 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.
Rice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Rice, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Rice against the cage but Rice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Rice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ryan gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan slips a nice elbow through Rice's hands, connecting with Rice's forehead.
Ground and pound from Ryan.
Rice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rice is looking to escape.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Rice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stops Rice from getting back to his feet.
Rice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ryan working the head and body with strikes.
Rice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Ryan.
Rice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rice is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rice pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
Ryan trying to control the action but Rice is working from the bottom.
Ryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rice wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rice wants to get back to his feet.
Rice is pressing down on Ryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Rice is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ryan rolls with it to try and escape but Rice cranks on the arm and Ryan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Rice!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Miller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Reed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Reed as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zack Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller tries to kick Reed off but Reed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller pushes Reed off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller lands a jab to Reed's midsection.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reed there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Tyler Reed has been cut.
Miller drops his shoulder and cracks Reed with a huge uppercut! Reed goes down! Can Miller finish him?
Reed is rocked!
Reed is breathing heavily.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Oh Reed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reed seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller rushes Reed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Reed keeps him there for the moment.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Reed has double underhooks.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Reed is controlling the position.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reed walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Miller misses with the combination.
Reed slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reed.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Reed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reed on the side of the head.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Reed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Reed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller blocks a head kick by Reed.
Reed tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reed shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Miller lands a big uppercut and Reed crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Reed looks OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Miller sends Reed crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Miller is motioning to the referee to let Reed up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tyler Reed's cut is getting worse.
Miller drops Reed with a big left hand! Reed is injured, injured bad! Miller jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Miller!
Zack Miller is the new lightweight champion!
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