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KONFLIKT 15 - Convicted PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Valens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Kickass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valens comes to the cage accompanied by "Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit. Ray Kickass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Valens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Kickass!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickass gets the takedown into side control.
Kickass is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kickass working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kickass looks gassed!
Kickass prevents Valens from escaping the position.
Kickass tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kickass has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Valens tries to escape but Kickass is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickass tries for a kimura but Valens is defending well.
Kickass looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Valens is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valens pushes Kickass up against the cage in a clinch.
Kickass is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valens lands a nice knee to the body.
Valens cracks Kickass with a nice body shot.
Valens lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kickass or not.
Valens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kickass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valens lands a knee to the body.
Valens lands a nice knee to the body.
Valens scores a nice knee to the body.
Valens scores a nice knee to the body.
Valens landing knees to the body.
Valens crunches a lovely knee into Kickass's ribcage.
Valens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valens lands a nice knee to the body.
Kickass is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Valens.
Valens landing knees to the body.
Valens is leaning against Kickass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kickass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valens crunches a lovely knee into Kickass's ribcage.
Valens crunches a lovely knee into Kickass's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valens.
Valens trying to land knees to the body.
Kickass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valens smiles and moves away.
Jimmy Valens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Kickass.
Kickass closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickass is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valens tries to escape but Kickass is in control.
Valens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kickass on the ground.
Kickass is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kickass is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kickass swings around for an armbar but Valens sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kickass's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickass looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Valens passes into half guard.
Kickass looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valens decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Valens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valens clinches with his opponent.
Kickass should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Valens lands a nice knee to the body.
Valens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valens lands a knee to the body.
Valens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kickass or not.
Jimmy Valens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valens landing knees to the body.
Valens landing knees to the body.
Valens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kickass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valens digs a right hand underneath Kickass's ribcage. Kickass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valens crunches a lovely knee into Kickass's ribcage.
Kickass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valens.
Valens landing knees to the body.
Valens scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kickass jumps guard but Valens stands there with Kickass around his waist. Kickass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valens scores a nice knee to the body.
Kickass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jimmy Valens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Kickass.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valens. Kickass shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens throws a shot to the body.
Kickass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valens pinned against the cage. Valens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kickass.
A right-left combo lands from Valens.
Kickass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kickass tries to free his leg and advance position but Valens is retaining full guard.
Kickass postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Valens is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kickass, into his guard.
Kickass looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickass is looking to sinch up a triangle. Valens throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kickass's body to avoid the submission. Kickass has instead reached around Valens's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kickass arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ray Kickass!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bjorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foster Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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136 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Bjorn!
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, Foster Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjorn instigates a clinch.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Bjorn manages to get underhooks.
Bjorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Bjorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjorn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Bjorn.
Sullivan postures up and lands a big shot to Bjorn's brow.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sullivan thows a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Bjorn keeps moving.
Bjorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sullivan won't allow Bjorn to get back to his feet.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sullivan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bjorn is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bjorn tries to kick Sullivan off but Sullivan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Bjorn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjorn won't allow Sullivan to pass to mount.
Sullivan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sullivan looks gassed!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sullivan lands a nice short elbow.
Sullivan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bjorn wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sullivan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sullivan is keen to just control but Bjorn is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Sullivan.
Bjorn is looking to escape.
Bjorn is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sullivan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sullivan in side control, throwing shots but Bjorn defends.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bjorn is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bjorn moves into full guard.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjorn has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjorn controls Sullivan momentarily but Sullivan frees himself.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Bjorn.
Sullivan chips away with some ground and pound.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sullivan chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bjorn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sullivan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bjorn misses with a wild combination.
Sullivan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bjorn fails with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan works over Bjorn's head and body with a nice combination.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sullivan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bjorn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bjorn is desperately trying to improve his position but Sullivan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan landing punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bjorn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sullivan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sullivan working the ground and pound effectively.
Sullivan tries to control but Bjorn wriggling away.
Sullivan prevents Bjorn from getting the reversal.
Sullivan unloading with bombs!
Sullivan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bjorn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sullivan decides to stand back up. Sullivan steps back and let's Bjorn get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foster Sullivan dominated that round.
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.
Sullivan has Bjorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan stalling against the cage.
Sullivan breaks the clinch.
Bjorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sullivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjorn moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Bjorn moves out of range.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bjorn is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
Bjorn has momentary wrist control but Sullivan slips an elbow through the middle.
Sullivan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjorn's head.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjorn is retaining full guard.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Bjorn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjorn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sullivan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bjorn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sullivan's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sullivan breaks Bjorn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Bjorn is keeping the position.
Bjorn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sullivan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sullivan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bjorn's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bjorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan thows a big elbow that misses.
Bjorn keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bjorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan misses with a double jab
and Bjorn counters with a two punch combo.
Bjorn throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Bjorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjorn tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Bjorn is looking to clinch.
Bjorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged Bjorn in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Bjorn manages to get underhooks.
Bjorn missing with knees to the body.
Sullivan looking for a takedown.
Bjorn is looking to control Sullivan's arms but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bjorn has his back to the cage.
Sullivan keeps control of Bjorn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sullivan breaks from the clinch.
Bjorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjorn throws a series of strikes that have Sullivan backpedaling.
Sullivan lands with a hook. Bjorn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sullivan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Bjorn has momentary wrist control but Sullivan slips an elbow through the middle.
Sullivan working some strikes from top position.
Sullivan trying to control but Bjorn is working from the bottom.
Sullivan 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sullivan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sullivan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sullivan with a nice head shot there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bjorn looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sullivan.
Bjorn throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sullivan decides to stand up.
Bjorn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sullivan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sullivan clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foster Sullivan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Bjorn with that takedown attempt.
Bjorn takes one on the button.
Bjorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sullivan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bjorn is just riding it out for now. Sullivan eventually gives up the hold.
Bjorn is trying to stand up here but Sullivan is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bjorn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sullivan seems to be working for a kimura but Bjorn defends the submission attempt.
Sullivan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sullivan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sullivan's back!
Foster Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sullivan is really stuck here.
Sullivan trying to control the hands but Bjorn won't let him.
Sullivan tries to escape the position.
Bjorn looking for the choke but no joy.
Sullivan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sullivan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bjorn stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sullivan showed some decent athleticism there.
Sullivan winds up and cracks Bjorn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan winds up and cracks Bjorn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bjorn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bjorn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sullivan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sullivan stands up out of the half guard.
Sullivan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Bjorn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bjorn wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan scores with a takedown into Bjorn's guard.
Bjorn wants to stand up but Sullivan is controlling him.
Bjorn is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Sullivan advances to half guard.
Dan Bjorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sullivan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bjorn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sullivan cracks Bjorn with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands a couple of digs.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjorn is keeping the position for now.
Bjorn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sullivan is looking to control Bjorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but Bjorn controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan working for a triangle but Bjorn defends it easily.
Sullivan pushes Bjorn off and gets back to his feet.
Bjorn misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Foster Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sullivan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foster Sullivan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jawana Die (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jawana Die !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Die keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Die pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Die has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valentine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Valentine looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentine throws an elbow but misses.
Die pulls guard successfully.
Valentine wanted to stand there but Die had control of the position.
Die looking to control but Valentine passes into half guard.
Die desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Valentine prevents Die from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Die moves into full guard.
Die working a defensive guard here.
Valentine wants to get up but he can't break Die 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Die looking to control.
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.
Die wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Die trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valentine drives through and clinches with Die against the cage.
Valentine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Valentine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Die can't break the clinch.
Valentine keeps control of Die as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Die managing to block the knees to the body from Valentine.
Die wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valentine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Die is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valentine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine pushes off an throws an elbow but Die leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valentine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jawana Die has been cut.
Valentine stops a takedown attempt from Die .
Die changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valentine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valentine looks to clinch
and Die counters by clinching up.
Valentine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valentine gets underhooks to prevent Die 's takedown attempt.
Die looks gassed!
Valentine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Die is trying to break free.
Valentine gets through Die 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Die blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Valentine.
A short uppercut from Valentine.
A left hand lands to the body for Valentine.
Valentine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valentine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valentine lands an elbow inside.
Valentine lands an elbow inside.
Valentine missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Die pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valentine instigates a clinch.
Die manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Die is trying to hold Valentine in close to prevent damage but Valentine has managed to pass into half guard.
Die tries to get to full guard but Valentine has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine decides to stand and escape the position.
Die will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jawana Die 's cut.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Die .
Valentine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Die swivels and escapes.
Die circles away from the clinch attempt
and Die counters by clinching up.
Die jumps guard but Valentine stands there with Die around his waist. Die gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valentine throws an elbow but misses.
Die takes an elbow to the temple.
Valentine with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Jawana Die 's cut even more.
Die fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valentine jumps into guard, dragging Die to the mat.
Die postures up.
Valentine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Die is controlling him.
Die is breathing heavily.
Die drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Valentine dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to stand but Die is controlling from the bottom.
Die is looking for a triangle but Valentine pushes his legs off easily.
Valentine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Valentine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Valentine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
Valentine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Die manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Die changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valentine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valentine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Die sprawls well initially but Valentine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Die tries to roll over but Valentine keeps him under control.
Valentine stands up from half guard.
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Valentine misses with an elbow over the top.
Die can't get the takedown.
Valentine lands with a left to the head.
Valentine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Die up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands an elbow inside.
Valentine stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Valentine.
Valentine lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Valentine.
Valentine has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Die is trying to keep an underhook but Valentine manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.
Valentine moves into full mount! Die won't be happy about that!
Die is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine controlling the position easily from mount.
Valentine is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Valentine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Die decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valentine's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Die won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Valentine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jawana Die 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Valentine tries to clinch
and Die counters with a shoot takedown. Valentine fights it but they end up in guard.
Valentine wants to stand and escape but Die is having none of it.
Die trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Die looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Die working a defensive guard here.
Die takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valentine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to clinch up
so Die counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Valentine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Die swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Die counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Die trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Die looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Die wants to stand and escape but instead Valentine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Valentine gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Valentine wants to clinch but Die slips to the side
and Die holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valentine wants a takedown but no success here.
Die prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Valentine.
Stalling in the clinch from Valentine.
Valentine lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Jawana Die 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Valentine jumps into guard, dragging Die to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to stand and escape but Die is having none of it.
Die is pushing down on Valentine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valentine is fighting to maintain full guard but Die has managed to sneak the leg through.
Valentine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Die controlling the action here.
Die stops Valentine from getting back to his feet.
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.
Valentine is doing well to control the position and prevent Die from advancing to side control.
Die is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valentine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Die .
Valentine won't allow Die to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jawana Die comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valentine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Valentine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes into the arena with IF I DIE TONIGHT blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes slips a jab from Arlovski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hughes lands a glancing blow to the side of Arlovski's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Arlovski misses the target.
Hughes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes tries a low kick but Arlovski avoids it.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Arlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arlovski's sensitive parts.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Arlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arlovski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arlovski.
Arlovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Arlovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes avoids a kick to the body.
Arlovski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arlovski loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Arlovski jumps back.
Ivan Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Arlovski circles away.
Arlovski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arlovski swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes is looking to clinch but Arlovski is avoiding it.
Hughes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arlovski loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown. Arlovski tries to sprawl out of it but Hughes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arlovski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes moves out of range as Arlovski strikes.
Hughes cracks Arlovski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Arlovski.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlovski scores with a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Hughes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to sweep but instead, Arlovski has passed into half guard.
Hughes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Arlovski is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
Arlovski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Arlovski is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski blocks a low kick nicely.
Hughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arlovski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
Hughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a straight right.
Hughes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arlovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arlovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arlovski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arlovski.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arlovski misses with the ground and pound.
Arlovski scoring with punches from side control.
Arlovski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hughes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arlovski's best efforts.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Arlovski has control of the leg.
Arlovski is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arlovski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Arlovski thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Arlovski is tying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arlovski is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski throws a big shot that misses.
Arlovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Arlovski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arlovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - Arlovski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Arlovski. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Arlovski sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Arlovski does it's job there.
Arlovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Arlovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arlovski checks a leg kick.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Arlovski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Arlovski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hughes looks for a takedown but Arlovski sprawls well.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlovski but Arlovski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arlovski checks a leg kick nicely.
Hughes throws a low kick, looking for Arlovski's leg but Arlovski calmly moves out of range.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arlovski wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Arlovski passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arlovski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arlovski trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Arlovski is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Arlovski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has hold of Arlovski's hands but Arlovski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hughes trying to get back to full guard but Arlovski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Arlovski lands a heavy elbow.
Hughes wants to control but Arlovski is having none of it.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Arlovski is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Arlovski wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Arlovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arlovski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Arlovski eventually gives up the hold.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arlovski.
A left lands for Arlovski.
Arlovski closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. Arlovski pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arlovski momentarily.
Hughes is looking to chop away at Arlovski's legs.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlovski as he jumps to the side.
Hughes throws a low kick but Arlovski avoids it.
Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Arlovski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes wants to stand up but Arlovski is controlling him.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arlovski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hughes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hughes has escaped and now he's on top!
Hughes trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Hughes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hughes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arlovski's guard.
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 Ivan Arlovski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hughes is looking to score with low kicks.
Arlovski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arlovski fails to land the takedown.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Arlovski blocks the leg kick.
Arlovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A bone on bone clash there as Arlovski blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Arlovski does no damage.
Arlovski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Arlovski stuffs the takedown attempt from Hughes. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arlovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Arlovski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivan Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Hughes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Hughes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arlovski throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Arlovski is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Hughes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Arlovski drops an elbow to the side of Hughes's head.
Arlovski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hughes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arlovski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to pass the guard but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Arlovski is very close to passing his half guard.
Arlovski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arlovski struggling a bit here.
Arlovski tries to improve position but can't.
Arlovski sneaks back into half guard.
Arlovski is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arlovski wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arlovski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arlovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Arlovski, not yet.
Hughes trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Arlovski is keeping the position.
Ivan Arlovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes gets caught flat footed, as Arlovski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Raul Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlovski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes 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.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arlovski is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.
Arlovski postures up.
Hughes has control of Arlovski's left arm, preventing Arlovski from doing any damage.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes has Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes prevents the takedown attempt.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arlovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hughes avoids the elbow strike from Arlovski, against the cage.
Arlovski can't get the takedown.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Arlovski keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arlovski is out of range.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Arlovski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arlovski throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes lands a nice hook to Arlovski's body. Arlovski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arlovski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Arlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arlovski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Arlovski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rainier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Back Up" by Pitbull. Kyle Rainier is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Rainier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainier throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer moves in looking to clinch but Rainier pushes him off.
Spencer scores with a jab. Rainier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rainier is rocked!
It looks like Kyle Rainier has been cut.
A head kick misses from Spencer.
A nice combination there by Rainier.
Spencer connects with a stiff jab that staggers Rainier - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Spencer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Whistler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toni Rajamaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Whistler's chin.
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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, Toni Rajamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Whistler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Whistler moves out of range easily.
Rajamaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rajamaki drops Whistler with a left right combo! Rajamaki follows him down to the ground into side control.
Whistler is rocked!
It looks like John Whistler has been cut.
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!
Rajamaki stands up and beckons Whistler to his feet.
Whistler is still on wobbly legs! Can Rajamaki finish him?
A combination from Rajamaki does no damage.
Whistler seems to have recovered his senses.
Rajamaki throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Whistler stumbling backwards into the cage! Whistler bounces back off the cage towards Rajamaki, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Rajamaki lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Rajamaki celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Toni Rajamaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takehiko Rokuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "The Fight Song" by Marilyn Manson. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Rokuro!
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, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokuro throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Rokuro looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Rokuro circles away.
Rokuro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rokuro tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rokuro is controlling him well.
Rokuro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rokuro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Rokuro is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Rokuro seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to control Rokuro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Rokuro stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rokuro prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Rokuro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rokuro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rokuro wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Rokuro controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro thows a big elbow that misses.
Rokuro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Rokuro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Rokuro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Rokuro denies him.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rokuro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokuro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rokuro is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rokuro is looking to escape.
Rokuro working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson get's back to his feet.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rokuro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Rokuro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Rokuro postures up.
Rokuro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rokuro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rokuro is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Rokuro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Rokuro throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Rokuro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rokuro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Rokuro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rokuro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rokuro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rokuro.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rokuro fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takehiko Rokuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Rokuro.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rokuro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Rokuro's front leg with a kick but Rokuro checks it.
Johnson tries to bum rush Rokuro with a series of wild strikes but Rokuro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson slips under a jab from Rokuro.
Rokuro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rokuro misses with the ground and pound.
Rokuro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rokuro.
Rokuro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rokuro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Rokuro loaded up on that one.
Rokuro looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Rokuro avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Rokuro maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Rokuro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rokuro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rokuro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rokuro is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rokuro off and has taken his back!
Takehiko Rokuro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rokuro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to control but Rokuro is keeping busy.
Rokuro turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rokuro thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rokuro.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rokuro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rokuro circles away.
Rokuro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson forces Rokuro back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Rokuro jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Rokuro trying to strike off his back.
Rokuro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rokuro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Rokuro is keeping the position.
Rokuro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Rokuro dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rokuro, who protects the arm well.
Rokuro sneaks back into half guard.
Rokuro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rokuro wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rokuro has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Rokuro.
Rokuro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson is pushing down on Rokuro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rokuro is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rokuro is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rokuro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Rokuro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rokuro has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes down on Rokuro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rokuro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rokuro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rokuro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson parries the strikes from Rokuro easily there. Rokuro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Rokuro drags him back down.
Rokuro is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Rokuro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Rokuro.
Rokuro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rokuro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson wants to control but Rokuro is having none of it.
Rokuro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rokuro thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rokuro working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Rokuro unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Rokuro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rokuro lands a nice shot to the head.
Rokuro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Rokuro loaded up on that one.
Rokuro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson tries to bench press Rokuro off him but Rokuro keeps the position.
Rokuro tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takehiko Rokuro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rokuro, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takehiko Rokuro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Assis Civita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Masters is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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22
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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18
245 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Assis Civita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Masters!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Civita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masters tries to clinch there but Civita circles away.
Crunch! Masters slams his shin into Civita's torso.
Nice takedown defense from Masters. No joy for Civita on that attempt.
Civita cracks Masters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Civita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters.
Nice body punch from Civita.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters works over Civita's head and body with a nice combination.
Masters moves forwards but Civita connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Civita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Civita finds it's target.
Civita with a hook.
Masters doesn't manage to clinch there - Civita circles away.
Civita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masters is fending him off so far but Civita persists. Nope, Masters circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab-cross combination lands for Civita and sends Masters crashing to the mat! Civita follows him down to the mat - Masters regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Masters is rocked!
Civita passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Masters!
Masters is still in real trouble! Can Civita finish him?
Civita working for a submission but Masters is keeping him at bay.
Civita blocks Masters's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Masters seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Civita is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Masters has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Masters is looking to improve his position but Civita isn't that keen on the idea.
Civita fails to advance to Masters's back.
Civita misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Civita throws some wild stikes that Masters manages to avoid easily.
Masters prevents Civita from taking his back.
Masters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Civita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Civita throws some wild stikes that Masters manages to avoid easily.
Civita thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Civita looking to secure an arm triangle but Masters defends it well.
Masters tries to lock up and control but Civita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Civita is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Masters is surviving well by controlling Civita's body position as best he can.
Civita pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Civita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Masters manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Civita is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Civita is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Civita are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Civita tries for a kimura but Masters is defending well.
Masters is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Masters pushes Civita away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Civita gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Masters seems a little lost for a moment, as Civita dominates the positioning.
Civita 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.
Civita tries to advance to mount but can't.
Civita stands up.
Masters cracks Civita with a good jab.
Civita slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Civita does it's job there.
Masters should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Civita dips to his left and cracks Masters with an uppercut!
Civita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Civita cracks Masters with a good jab.
Civita keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Assis Civita dominated that round.
That's time! Civita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masters gets a clinch.
Masters trying to land knees to the body.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but Civita blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Masters fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masters.
Masters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masters lands a nice elbow.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
Masters tries a knee to the head but Civita blocks it.
Masters crunches a lovely knee into Civita's ribcage.
Masters looking to throw knees to the head but Civita is blocking nicely.
Civita tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masters just stands there and leans against the cage.
Civita tries to break the clinch but Masters is controlling the position.
Masters keeps control of Civita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Civita blocks it with crossed arms.
Masters misses with a knee to the head.
Masters looking to throw knees to the head but Civita is blocking nicely.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Masters throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Civita blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Civita has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Masters uses from the top position.
Civita working a defensive guard here.
Civita wants to sweep here but Masters controlling him for the moment.
Masters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Civita throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Civita looking for a sweep. Not yet Civita, not yet.
Civita working a defensive guard here.
Civita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Civita working for a triangle but Masters defends it easily.
Civita trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Civita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masters is one step ahead there.
Civita is looking for a triangle but Masters pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Civita's closed guard. He's half up but Civita has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Civita pivots and extends the arm, Masters falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Civita! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Assis Civita!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Bonjasky!
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, TJ Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonjasky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonjasky lands with an uppercut that bounces Fisher off the cage and back into rage.
Bonjasky moves out of range as Fisher throws a body kick.
Bonjasky scores with a sloppy right hand. Fisher should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bonjasky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fisher will feel that in the morning.
Jab by Fisher.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher throws a hook but Bonjasky blocks it.
Fisher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher swinging wilding here.
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonjasky checks it well.
Fisher misses the jab.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonjasky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonjasky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonjasky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fisher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bonjasky.
Fisher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fisher there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like TJ Fisher has been cut.
Bonjasky keeps Fisher at a distance using the push kick.
Bonjasky moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky stalling the fight.
Bonjasky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fisher's face.
Fisher is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonjasky.
Bonjasky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonjasky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonjasky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bonjasky scores with a knee to the head.
Bonjasky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Bonjasky with a knee to the head.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but Bonjasky improves position.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the head but Fisher blocks with his arms.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Bonjasky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonjasky misses with a knee strike.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonjasky with a knee to the head.
Bonjasky missing with knees to the body.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher clinches up against the cage.
Bonjasky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Bonjasky has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher managing to block the knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonjasky won't allow it.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fisher dodges an elbow strike from Bonjasky.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bonjasky up against the cage.
Fisher wants to break free but Bonjasky has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonjasky lands a damaging elbow.
Bonjasky tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisher avoids the damage to the body.
Fisher wants to break free but Bonjasky has control.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonjasky has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher managing to block the knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher darts in trying to clinch
and Bonjasky counters with a body kick that stops Fisher in his tracks momentarily.
Fisher lands with a right hand.
TJ Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fisher throws a jab when Bonjasky was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
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.
Bonjasky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fisher has time to react.
Bonjasky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonjasky blocks the leg kick.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bonjasky has time to react.
Bonjasky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fisher throws a good cross that connects.
Fisher clinches with his opponent.
Fisher avoids the elbow strike from Bonjasky, against the cage.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonjasky won't allow it.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonjasky throws the kick towards the body but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bonjasky defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fisher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fisher misses with a shot to the body
and Bonjasky counters with a body kick that stops Fisher in his tracks momentarily.
Fisher punishes Bonjasky's body with a nice straight punch.
Fisher cracks Bonjasky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Bonjasky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ Fisher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonjasky is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Fisher scores with a four punch combination!
Fisher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonjasky can pounce on him.
Bonjasky moves into the clinch.
Bonjasky trying to land knees to the body.
Bonjasky misses with a knee to the head.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Bonjasky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonjasky slips a straight right by Fisher.
Bonjasky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Bonjasky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher avoids the head kick by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher lands with a straight right. Bonjasky didn't see that one coming.
Fisher clobbers Bonjasky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bonjasky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Bonjasky keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher avoiding damage as Bonjasky throws knees to the body.
Bonjasky with a knee to the head.
Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws a head kick but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Fisher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fisher wants to break free but Bonjasky has control.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Bonjasky has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonjasky has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher wants to break free but Bonjasky has control.
Bonjasky working aggressively here.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonjasky trying to land knees to the body.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Bonjasky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher.
Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher swings for the body but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Fisher forces Bonjasky back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fisher.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonjasky has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonjasky won't allow it.
Bonjasky with a knee to the head.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonjasky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Bonjasky moved out of range nicely.
Fisher tries to clinch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Fisher throws a solid leg kick but Bonjasky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fisher.
Bonjasky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisher's sensitive parts.
Bonjasky dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Fisher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bonjasky.
Fisher clinches with his opponent.
Fisher avoids the elbow strike from Bonjasky, against the cage.
Fisher managing to block the knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonjasky misses with a knee strike.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Bonjasky has him pressed against the cage.
Bonjasky keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonjasky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fisher's face.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike.
Fisher lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonjasky trying to land knees to the body.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher moves into range and clinches up with Bonjasky.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonjasky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Fisher lands a shot to the body.
Bonjasky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher controlling the action here for a moment.
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Fisher cracks Bonjasky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonjasky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fisher.
Fisher looks to land a combination but Bonjasky avoids it well.
Bonjasky scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonjasky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Bonjasky lands with a shot to the body.
Fisher throws a leg kick
and Bonjasky counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check.
Bonjasky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonjasky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisher throws out the jab.
Fisher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bonjasky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Bonjasky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonjasky moves forwards but Fisher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bonjasky connects with a body shot.
Fisher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonjasky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Ernesto Bonjasky is winning the standup battle so far.
Fisher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bonjasky makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fisher really felt that one!
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but TJ Fisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on TJ Fisher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bonjasky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fisher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Fisher.
Bonjasky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bonjasky scores with a head kick.
Fisher rushes Bonjasky and presses him up against the cage.
Bonjasky lands a nice knee to the body.
Fisher avoiding damage as Bonjasky throws knees to the body.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonjasky lands a right hand.
Fisher blocks an elbow strike.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher wants to break free but Bonjasky has control.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Fisher dodges an elbow strike from Bonjasky.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Bonjasky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fisher's head.
Bonjasky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fisher lands with a straight right. Bonjasky didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonjasky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonjasky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonjasky checks it well.
Bonjasky slips under a jab from Fisher.
Bonjasky lands a head kick!
Fisher misses with a leg kick
enabling Bonjasky to counter with a crisp jab.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisher digs a good hook to Bonjasky's body.
Bonjasky moves away from the strike by Fisher.
Jab by Fisher.
Nice defenses there by Fisher.
Fisher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonjasky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher sizes up Bonjasky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonjasky moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonjasky throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fisher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonjasky lands a jab to Fisher's midsection.
Fisher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonjasky.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Bonjasky moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fisher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fisher scores with a jab. Bonjasky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonjasky scores with a nice right hand.
Fisher thows a leg kick but Bonjasky checks it
and Bonjasky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bonjasky.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Bonjasky.
Fisher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bonjasky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bonjasky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bonjasky!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fisher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonjasky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Fisher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fisher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bonjasky asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bonjasky just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher wants to control but Bonjasky postures up.
Bonjasky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fisher tries to bench press Bonjasky off him but Bonjasky keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonjasky, right into the meat.
Bonjasky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fisher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonjasky.
Fisher throws a hook but Bonjasky blocks it.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Fisher throws a looping overhand right but Bonjasky ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ernesto Bonjasky.
I think Bonjasky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Bonjasky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by 16 FEVER. Durden has chosen Where is my mind as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance St Pierre!
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, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Pierre lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
Durden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St Pierre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durden's calf.
St Pierre connects with a single shot there.
Durden is rocked!
St Pierre jabs at Durden's body.
Durden is still on wobbly legs! Can St Pierre finish him?
Durden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durden seems to have recovered his senses.
St Pierre misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
St Pierre lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - St Pierre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Durden.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the temple. Durden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Pierre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St Pierre lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre lands a nice looking body kick.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Durden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durden fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Pierre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Durden staying out of range there.
Durden missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden looking to control but St Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Durden avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
St Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Pierre wants to hold on but Durden pushes him away.
Durden stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
St Pierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
St Pierre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Pierre misses with a few strikes there.
Durden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St Pierre looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden avoids the head kick by St Pierre.
Nice uppercut lands for St Pierre. That snapped Durden's head back.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
Durden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Pierre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
St Pierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
Durden punishes St Pierre's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Durden.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre misses with a looping right.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Durden misses.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden throws a leg kick but St Pierre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lance St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Durden clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre breaks the clinch.
Durden throws and low kick but St Pierre moves out of range easily.
Durden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Durden showed some decent athleticism there.
Durden tries to stand but can't do so whilst St Pierre controls his leg.
St Pierre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durden.
St Pierre is trying to stand up here but Durden is controlling him well.
Durden wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
St Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durden's back!
Durden trying to control the hands but St Pierre breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Durden wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durden breaks St Pierre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Durden tries to stand but St Pierre is controlling from the bottom.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Durden isn't so interested in that idea.
Durden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Durden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
St Pierre is looking to slow Durden down with leg kicks.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Durden slips a straight right by St Pierre.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance St Pierre dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Pierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
A punch combination from Durden misses.
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.
Durden scores a takedown into full mount!
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
Durden is tying to control. St Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Durden pulls his head out easily.
Durden decides to stand and escape the position.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Pierre.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Pierre manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durden.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durden slips a straight right by St Pierre.
Durden misses with a body shot.
St Pierre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
Durden tries to clinch there but St Pierre circles away.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Durden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durden wants to slow St Pierre down by chopping away at his legs.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden misses with a hook to the body
and St Pierre counters with a series of strikes. Durden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Durden tries a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.
Durden misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by St Pierre.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre looks to land a combination. Durden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Durden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Durden blocks a jab.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Pierre stuffs the takedown attempt from Durden. Durden gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from St Pierre misses.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
Durden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Durden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Durden wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling his posture from full guard.
Durden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
St Pierre looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
Durden gets to his feet. St Pierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
St Pierre throws a right hand that Durden ducks under and follows up with a left that Durden also avoids with ease.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden defending well as St Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch lands to the side of Durden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Durden misses.
Durden swinging wilding here.
St Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
The crowd cheers as St Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Durden doesn't seem phased though.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden throws a leg kick but St Pierre moved away.
St Pierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durden. Durden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
St Pierre blocks a jab.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
St Pierre digs a good body shot into Durden's ribs.
Durden throws a chopping leg kick but St Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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 Lance St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Durden jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St Pierre.
Durden avoids the body shot from St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a body kick that misses.
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Pierre.
Durden stuns St Pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
Durden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St Pierre rather than just go for the knockout.
St Pierre throws the kick towards the body but Durden avoids it.
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durden misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Durden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from St Pierre misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre connects with a body shot.
Durden shoots for a takedown but St Pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Durden misses with the combination.
Durden slips under a jab from St Pierre.
Durden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Durden.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durden thinking.
Durden throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre lands a head shot.
St Pierre lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
Lance St Pierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden throws out a loose jab but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden avoids a punch combination nicely.
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.
A jab from Durden misses.
Durden looks to land a left hand but St Pierre moved out of range nicely.
St Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
St Pierre looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
Durden moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
St Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden tries to clinch up
and St Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
St Pierre cracks Durden with an open hand slap.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Durden misses
and St Pierre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Pierre.
A slow jab from St Pierre misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from St Pierre.
A punch combination from Durden misses.
Durden waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Durden.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Durden rushes St Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
St Pierre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durden keeps control of St Pierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
St Pierre breaks the clinch.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
A slow jab from St Pierre misses its intended target.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
Durden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden decides to stand back up.
Durden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Durden content just to control the position here.
St Pierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that St Pierre really doesn't like being in this position too much.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Durden postures up.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Durden's attempts to control the action.
Durden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Durden lands a big shot there that rocks St Pierre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St Pierre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lance St Pierre!
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