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EFC 15:Middleweight War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Pardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Pardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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186 cm
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Pardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pardy looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
Pardy looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
Pardy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in St Pierre's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pardyis looking to pass into half guard but St Pierre pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now St Pierre is in guard.
Pardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pardy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pardy prevents St Pierre from getting the reversal.
Pardy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
Pardy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre wants to control but Pardy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pardy landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Josh St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Pierre regains half guard.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Pardy with the ground and pound but St Pierre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Pardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pardy blocks the strikes from St Pierre.
Pardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
Pardy trying to pass the guard but St Pierre defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre trying to control from the bottom.
St Pierre trying to get back to full guard but Pardy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pardy lands a heavy elbow.
St Pierre looks gassed!
St Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pardy tries to pass to full mount but St Pierre defends it.
Pardy 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.
Pardy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to get to half guard.
St Pierre is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pardy landing strikes from the mount.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Pardy maintains control.
Pardy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but St Pierre is surviving well by controlling Pardy's body position as best he can.
Pardy prevents St Pierre from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pardy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for St Pierre because Pardy loaded up on that one.
Pardy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, St Pierre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Pardy pushes him away.
St Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pardy throwing shots but St Pierre is blocking nicely.
St Pierre wants to control but Pardy is keeping busy.
Pardy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pardy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pardy wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Pardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh St Pierre's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St Pierre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pardy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
St Pierre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from St Pierre there.
Pardy throws a strike from the bottom but St Pierre passes into side control!
Pardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pardy is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Pierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St Pierre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
St Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pardy is just riding it out for now. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
Pardy wants to control but St Pierre passes into side.
Pardy wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
Pardy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St Pierre wants to pass to mount but Pardy is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Pardy dodges it nicely.
St Pierre working Pardy over with strikes.
St Pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pardy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
St Pierre is tying to control. Pardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
Pardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pardy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pardy misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pardy lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pardy breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pardy.
Pardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pardy digs a good body shot into St Pierre's ribs.
A combination from Pardy does no damage.
Pardy misses with a takedown
and St Pierre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by St Pierre.
St Pierre taking a breather.
Pardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pardy misses with a combination
and St Pierre moves into the clinch.
Pardy wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
St Pierre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pardy.
Pardy is pressed up against the cage. St Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pardy down to the mat. Pardy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leo Pardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardy misses with a combination
and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pardy keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Pardy sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pardy fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pardy misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by St Pierre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Pardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre rushes Pardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh St Pierre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Pardy misses
and St Pierre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by St Pierre.
Pardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Pardy throws a punch but it's blocked by St Pierre.
Pardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pardy.
Pardy misses with a combination
and St Pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
St Pierre tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pardy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St Pierre working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre cracks Pardy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
St Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pardy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
St Pierre works to advance to full mount. Pardy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
St Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
St Pierre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
St Pierre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Pierre gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Pardy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Pardy circles away.
Pardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pardy's guard now.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pardy is controlling St Pierre's posture.
Pardy trying to control the position.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pardy is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Pardy keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pardy throws a combination that misses
and St Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pierre avoids the elbow strike from Pardy, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pardy wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre prevents the takedown attempt.
Pardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pierre throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre tries to pull guard but Pardy holds him up against the cage and eventually St Pierre drops back down to his feet.
Pardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Josh St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Pardy is working from the bottom.
Pardy wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pardy trying to control but St Pierre postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardy is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pardy won't allow St Pierre to pass to mount.
Pardy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pardy tries to kick St Pierre off but St Pierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pardy misses with a head kick.
St Pierre darts in and clinches Pardy up against the cage.
Pardy manages to break the clinch.
Pardy throws a lazy head kick
and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pardy's guard now.
Pardy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St Pierre 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh St Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Dean has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DJ Nelson!
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, Mark Dean!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dean's head backwards.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Dean sees coming a mile off.
Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nelson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson throws a push kick but Dean slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nelson throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nelson throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Nelson throws a jab when Dean was well out of range.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dean checks a leg kick nicely.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean walks into a straight right hand from Nelson.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Nelson throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dean avoids the body shot from Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Dean blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean avoids the head kick by Nelson.
DJ Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nelson throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Nelson throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Dean avoids it.
Nelson throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Nelson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dean shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nelson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Nelson.
Nelson throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Nelson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
DJ Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Nelson throws a one two combo.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DJ Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
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.
Nelson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DJ Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dean.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Dean is out of range.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
A big left from Nelson misses.
DJ Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Dean's knee but Dean avoids it well.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson misses with the combination.
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.
Nelson swinging wilding here.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson scores with a push kick.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good work by Dean as he checks the leg kick.
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Nelson dominated that second round.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dean.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Dean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nelson!
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Nelson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dean blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Dean takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson lands the left hand.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
Dean slips under a jab from Nelson.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Dean has a takedown stuffed.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Dean checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad.
DJ Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dean.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Nelson lands with a slapping head kick.
Nelson slow jab from Dean misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Dean avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Dean's defenses.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nelson.
Dean is rocked!
Nelson throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Mark Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Nelson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Hardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virtua Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardin comes to the cage accompanied by Superbeast by Rob Zombie. Virtua Fish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colt Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Virtua Fish!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish tries to clinch up but Hardin circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardin throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
Hardin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fish taking some punishment here, with Hardin in his half guard.
Hardin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardin 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.
Hardin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardin slips a nice elbow through Fish's hands, connecting with Fish's forehead.
Hardin lands strikes from half guard.
Fish taking some punishment here, with Hardin in his half guard.
Fish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fish has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardin moves into full mount! Fish won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin raining down shots from the mount!
Fish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hardin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hardin lands a nice shot to the head.
Fish is rocked!
A big strike lands for Hardin! That's really hurt Fish and he's turned his back - Hardin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hardin Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Hardin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ollor Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Pollard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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236 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Pollard!
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, Ollor Nothing!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nothing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nothing looks to land a left hand but Pollard moved out of range nicely.
Nothing misses with the combination.
Nothing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pollard slips a jab from Nothing.
Pollard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pollard works the jab nicely.
Pollard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pollard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nothing throws a hook but Pollard avoids it easily.
Nothing misses with a wild body shot.
Pollard is looking to clinch but Nothing is avoiding it.
Pollard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nothing.
Pollard feints and as Nothing raises his hands in defense, Pollard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pollard wants to control from the top but Nothing keeps moving.
Pollard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pollard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pollard looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollard trying to control but Nothing is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing wants to stand and escape but Pollard is having none of it.
Nothing 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.
Nothing looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pollard prevents Nothing from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nothing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pollard 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.
Pollard 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.
Pollard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nothing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nothing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pollard manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nothing trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nothing is one step ahead there.
Pollard is working hard here to advance position.
Nothing stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pollard connects with a jab.
Nothing misses with a hook.
Nothing lands a really nice looking cross but Pollard seems unphased.
It looks like Craig Pollard has been cut.
Nothing clinches but Pollard breaks the clinch
and Pollard moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nothing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nothing throws a hook to the side of Pollard's head but Pollard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nothing waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pollard.
Good shot there by Pollard.
Pollard throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Nothing misses
and Pollard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nothing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pollard has him pressed against the cage.
Nothing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pollard backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pollard.
Nothing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pollard looking to throw knees to the head but Nothing is blocking nicely.
Nothing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nothing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pollard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nothing.
Nothing is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pollard is looking to slow Nothing down with leg kicks.
Ollor Nothing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nothing tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nothing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nothing looks to clinch
and Pollard counters with a single leg into guard. Nothing didn't expect that.
Pollard is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nothing is trying to control the position but Pollard postures up.
Nothing striking from the bottom.
Nothing looking for a sweep. Not yet Nothing, not yet.
Nothing trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nothing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pollard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pollard prevents Nothing from getting back to his feet.
Nothing pulls Pollard in close to his closed guard and prevents Pollard from doing any damage or advancing position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nothing displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nothing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nothing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Nothing misses
and Pollard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Pollard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Pollard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pollard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nothing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pollard with a nice head shot there.
Nothing is rocked!
Pollard advances position into side control!
Nothing is still in real trouble! Can Pollard finish him?
Nothing is looking to get back to his feet here but Pollard is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nothing's back.
Pollard is cranking Nothing's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Nothing! He's tightened the choke and Nothing is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Craig Pollard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Herugrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by we will rock you. Jordan Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Herugrim!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herugrim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Herugrim which made him look bad.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Herugrim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herugrim lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herugrim is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Herugrim circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herugrim throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Brown tumbling to the canvas!
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Jordan Brown has been cut.
Herugrim postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Brown covers up, he's hurt! Herugrim keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Herugrim and the ref steps in to end the fight! Herugrim can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Herugrim!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bob lighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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22
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aiden Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bob lighty!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mays ducks down and throws a hook to the body but lighty moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mays.
It looks like bob lighty has been cut.
lighty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mays tries to avoid it but lighty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mays to the ground. Mays escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mays throws a jab but it's blocked by lighty.
lighty has a takedown stuffed.
Aiden Mays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bob lighty.
Mays jabs at lighty's body.
Mays closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops lighty! Mays dives in looking to finish! lighty is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden Mays!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demyan Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkhipov comes to the cage accompanied by Vitas - The Star. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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241 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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221 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demyan Arkhipov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arkhipov ducks straight into an uppercut from Balboa and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Arkhipov maanges to regain guard straight away.
Arkhipov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa content to stall in guard here.
Oh Arkhipov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balboa gets to his feet - Arkhipov follows without any prompting.
Arkhipov seems to have got his legs back now.
Balboa misses with an uppercut. Arkhipov saw that one coming.
Arkhipov has managed to clinch.
Balboa wants to break free but Arkhipov has control.
Arkhipov prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arkhipov prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Arkhipov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Arkhipov keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arkhipov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Balboa regains guard immediately.
Balboa trying to control the position.
Arkhipov throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa trying to control the position.
Arkhipov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balboa pulls Arkhipov in close to prevent any damage.
Balboa 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.
Balboa being controlled here, momentarily.
Balboa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arkhipov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arkhipov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Balboa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arkhipov.
Balboa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arkhipov on the side of the head.
Balboa with a hook.
Arkhipov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demyan Arkhipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arkhipov is breathing heavily.
Balboa lands a jab to Arkhipov's midsection.
Arkhipov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balboa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arkhipov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balboa connects with a looping right hand.
Arkhipov throws a shot from downtown. Balboa moves away and avoids it.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arkhipov.
Arkhipov shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
Arkhipov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like Arkhipov is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to control but Arkhipov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arkhipov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balboa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balboa wants to get back to full guard.
Balboa wants to control but Arkhipov is keeping busy.
Arkhipov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Balboa.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arkhipov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Arkhipov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arkhipov drops his hands momentarily and Balboa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balboa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balboa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arkhipov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balboa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arkhipov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Arkhipov pushes Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
Arkhipov keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Arkhipov won't allow it.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arkhipov has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Arkhipov prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Arkhipov won't allow it.
Balboa wants to break free but Arkhipov has control.
Arkhipov wants a takedown.
Arkhipov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balboa wants to stand but Arkhipov is controlling the position.
Arkhipov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Balboa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balboa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arkhipov momentarily.
Arkhipov needs to keep his hands up - Balboa had a free shot at his head there.
Balboa sizes up Arkhipov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balboa lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Arkhipov sprawling to the canvas. Balboa follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Arkhipov hang on?
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!
Balboa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Balboa is going to stand back up.
Balboa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Balboa stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Balboa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arkhipov on the side of the head.
Michael Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target.
A left and a right from Balboa both land. Nice combination.
Arkhipov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balboa swivels and escapes.
Balboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balboa swinging wilding here.
Arkhipov throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely.
Arkhipov 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.
Arkhipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arkhipov trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Arkhipov won't allow Balboa to get back to his feet.
Arkhipov wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Arkhipov postures up.
Balboa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa keeping full guard, as Arkhipov tries to pass.
Arkhipov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balboa is looking to stand up but Arkhipov isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Arkhipov shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demyan Arkhipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arkhipov pushes Balboa up against the cage in a clinch.
Arkhipov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balboa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arkhipov tries for a takedown but Balboa manages to get underhooks.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arkhipov has him pressed against the cage.
Arkhipov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Balboa is trying to keep an underhook but Arkhipov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Arkhipov seems to be looking for submissions.
Balboa looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to control but Arkhipov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arkhipov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Balboa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arkhipov working Balboa over with strikes.
Arkhipov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balboa defending well though.
Arkhipov prevents Balboa from standing back up.
Balboa wants to control but Arkhipov is keeping busy.
Arkhipov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Balboa controls his leg.
Arkhipov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Balboa's head.
Arkhipov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arkhipov trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Arkhipov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balboa gets caught flat footed, as Arkhipov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arkhipov wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Arkhipov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arkhipov stops Balboa from standing up.
Arkhipov thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arkhipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arkhipov is pushing down on Balboa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Balboa is fighting to maintain full guard but Arkhipov has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A shot to de liver by Balboa. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Arkhipov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arkhipov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balboa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arkhipov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balboa lands with a straight right. Arkhipov didn't see that one coming.
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arkhipov slips under a jab from Balboa.
Michael Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arkhipov shoots in but no luck this time.
Balboa connects with a body shot.
Arkhipov takes one on the button.
Balboa lands with a cross.
Balboa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balboa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Demyan Arkhipov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arkhipov won't allow Balboa to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arkhipov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arkhipov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov won't allow Balboa to sweep him here.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arkhipov prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
Arkhipov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balboa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arkhipov working some strikes from top position.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Arkhipov from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Balboa throws a body punch but Arkhipov moves out of range.
Balboa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Michael Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arkhipov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arkhipov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balboa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arkhipov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demyan Arkhipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arkhipov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkhipov tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balboa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Balboa digs a good body shot into Arkhipov's ribs.
Arkhipov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arkhipov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balboa swivels and escapes.
Arkhipov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Balboa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arkhipov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Arkhipov persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Arkhipov shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Arkhipov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Balboa misses.
Arkhipov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balboa as he avoids it easily.
Arkhipov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
Arkhipov shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arkhipov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Arkhipov persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Balboa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balboa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balboa lands with a hook. Arkhipov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balboa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arkhipov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Balboa swings for the body but Arkhipov moves out of range.
Arkhipov drives through and clinches with Balboa against the cage.
Arkhipov keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arkhipov keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Arkhipov keeps him there for the moment.
Balboa gets underhooks to prevent Arkhipov's takedown attempt.
Arkhipov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arkhipov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arkhipov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arkhipov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arkhipov with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkhipov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Arkhipov lands a big elbow.
Balboa tries to hold on but Arkhipov postures up.
You get the feeling that Balboa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Demyan Arkhipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arkhipov landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa tries to hold on but Arkhipov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balboa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Balboa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Just Joshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Gonzalez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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22
180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Just Joshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshin misses with a hook.
Joshin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez gets caught flat footed, as Joshin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Joshin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Joshin stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Joshin trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
Joshin looking to pass the guard.
Joshin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez pulls Joshin in close to his closed guard and prevents Joshin from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzalez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joshin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joshin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzalez dives on top into guard.
Joshin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joshin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joshin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
Joshin trying to control the position.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Joshin is trying to control the position but Gonzalez postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joshin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzalez!
Just Joshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Gonzalez.
Joshin looking to control but Gonzalez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzalez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Joshin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Joshin really is a fat lump.
Joshin 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, Gonzalez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gonzalez fending off the submission attempt from Joshin.
Joshin is looking for the choke from the back position but Gonzalez is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joshin gets his hands free as Gonzalez looks to control.
Gonzalez fending off the submission attempt from Joshin.
Joshin trying to control momentarily.
Joshin 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, Gonzalez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Joshin is persistently looking for the submission but Gonzalez is defending it well.
Joshin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gonzalez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Joshin tightening his grip on Gonzalez, looking for the choke.
Gonzalez showing good submission defense here.
Gonzalez fending off the submission attempt from Joshin.
Gonzalez staying busy and making it hard for Joshin to control.
Joshin tightening his grip on Gonzalez, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Joshin dominated that round.
That's time! Joshin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joshin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joshin is working for a submission of some sort.
Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Joshin.
Joshin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gonzalez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Joshin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshin tries to pass to full mount but Gonzalez defends it.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez wants to control but Joshin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joshin 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joshin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joshin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Joshin controlling him for the moment.
Joshin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Joshin pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Just Joshin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joshin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Joshin tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzalez is on top in guard.
Joshin looking for a guillotine here but Gonzalez defends easily.
Gonzalez 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez postures up.
Joshin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzalez is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
and Joshin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Joshin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joshin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gonzalez as he works his way to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshin postures up.
Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Joshin defends easily.
Joshin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Gonzalez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joshin is pushing down on Gonzalez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzalez is fighting to maintain full guard but Joshin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joshin is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshin is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Joshin wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Just Joshin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez clinches but Joshin breaks the clinch
and Joshin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
Gonzalez is looking for a triangle but Joshin pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joshin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez working for a triangle but Joshin defends it easily.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Joshin from controlling successfully.
Joshin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gonzalez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshin looking to pass the guard.
Joshin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Joshin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Joshin fails to move to back control.
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzalez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gonzalez is staying active underneath Joshin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Joshin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzalez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gonzalez controls Joshin momentarily but Joshin frees himself.
Joshin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joshin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joshin wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joshin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joshin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joshin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshin wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Joshin is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joshin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joshin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joshin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Joshin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gonzalez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Joshin's body to avoid the submission. Joshin has instead reached around Gonzalez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Joshin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Just Joshin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Penderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Penderas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chase!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Penderas pushes him off.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chase uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penderas.
A big left from Penderas misses.
Penderas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase is looking to clinch.
Penderas with a hook.
Chase is rocked!
It looks like Charlie Chase has been cut.
Penderas throws a jab when Chase was well out of range.
Penderas avoids the head kick by Chase.
Guillermo Penderas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penderas throws out a loose jab but Chase uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penderas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chase sprawling to the canvas! Chase rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Penderas finish him?!
Chase is still on wobbly legs! Can Penderas finish him?
Penderas lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Chase falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Guillermo Penderas!
Guillermo Penderas retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lurppa Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya has chosen Tiger Army - Pain as his entrance music. Lars Araya will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lurppa Korva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Araya!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araya darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Araya controlling the action here.
Korva is looking to improve his position.
Araya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Korva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Korva.
Araya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Korva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Araya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Korva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Araya's guard.
Korva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korva is working hard here to advance position.
Korva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korva stopping the sweep attempt from Araya.
Korva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Korva thows a huge punch but Araya dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Korva trying to control the action but Araya is working from the bottom.
Korva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Korva has his takedown stuffed
and Araya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Korva won't be happy with that.
Araya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Araya is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Korva tries to lock up and control but Araya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Araya dominated that round.
That's time! Korva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Araya tries to clinch but Korva is having none of it.
Korva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Araya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Korva is staying active underneath Araya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Korva is looking to improve his position.
Korva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araya is working away from the top position though.
Araya is trying to control the action in half guard but Korva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya prevents Korva from improving his position.
Korva trying to control here.
Korva is staying active underneath Araya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Korva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araya's back!
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.
Korva has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Araya trying to control the position but Korva manages to sink in the hooks.
Araya looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Araya can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korva looking for the RNC.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korva missing with punches from the back.
Korva doesn't have the hooks in and Araya manages to turn into his guard.
Araya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Korva is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Araya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Korva is looking for a triangle but Araya pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araya wants to control from the top but Korva keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Araya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Araya fails with the takedown
and Korva counters with a shoot takedown. Araya fights it but they end up in guard.
Korva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Korva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Araya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Araya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Korva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya prevents Korva from moving into mount.
Korva controlling from side mount.
Araya is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Araya is not content to let Korva control the position.
Araya is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Araya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Korva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Araya wants to control but Korva is keeping busy.
Korva is tying to control. Araya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korva trying to pass the guard but Araya defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araya is looking to control Korva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araya avoid being mounted?
Korva prevents Araya from improving his position.
Araya is not content to let Korva control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korva is really struggling to control Araya but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lurppa Korva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Korva controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Araya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Korva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Araya's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lurppa Korva clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Araya shoots in and bounces Korva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Korva trying to control the position.
Araya trying to control but Korva is working from the bottom.
Korva working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Korva wants to hit a switch here but Araya passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Korva there!
Araya cracks Korva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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.
Araya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Araya wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Korva regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Araya there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Korva is looking for a sweep. Araya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Araya throwing shots but Korva is blocking nicely.
Korva is not content to let Araya control the position.
Korva wants to control but Araya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Araya is trying to control the action in half guard but Korva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Araya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korva.
Korva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Araya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Korva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Araya manages to get himself to full guard.
Araya controls Korva momentarily but Korva frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Araya dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Korva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Araya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Korva won't be happy with that.
Korva tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araya in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Korva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva looking for a sweep but Araya has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Korva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Araya is working for a guillotine from mount but Korva frees his head quite easily.
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.
Araya sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Korva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Araya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Araya controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Korva is looking to escape.
Korva tries to improve his position but instead Araya has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korva tries to escape but Araya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Korva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lurppa Korva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korva is not content to let Araya control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Araya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Araya 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Araya!
Lars Araya is the new middleweight champion!
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