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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Zumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Sten (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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Zumo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Sten!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten throws a head kick that misses.
Zumo tries to keep at a distance but Sten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Joe Zumo has been cut.
Zumo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zumo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Zumo blocks it.
Sten prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zumo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Zumo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Zumo is rocked!
Sten landing knees to the head.
Oh Zumo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zumo can't get the takedown.
Zumo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sten has cage pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Zumo is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Sten - that's hurt Zumo badly! Oh, another knee lands and Zumo is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Zumo doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Vlad Sten!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yunel Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raven LaCroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yunel Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raven LaCroix!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. LaCroix tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaCroix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from LaCroix as Martinez shoots in.
LaCroix tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaCroix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martinez sprawls well initially but LaCroix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martinez is positioning himself well to prevent LaCroix advancing to mount.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
LaCroix tries to stand but can't do so whilst Martinez controls his leg.
Martinez trying to control here.
LaCroix is trying to control the action in half guard but Martinez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but LaCroix has control of the leg.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaCroix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaCroix gets a clinch.
LaCroix prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yunel Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martinez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
so LaCroix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
LaCroix sitting in guard here, content to control.
LaCroix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinez is proving hard to escape from.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaCroix is one step ahead there.
LaCroix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinez is proving hard to escape from.
Martinez controlling LaCroix's posture.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
LaCroix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martinez is trying to control the position but LaCroix postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and LaCroix decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martinez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaCroix wants to get up but he can't break Martinez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
LaCroix controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martinez is trying to control the position but LaCroix postures up.
Martinez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because LaCroix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that LaCroix has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
LaCroix preventing the sweep.
Martinez is trying to keep LaCroix in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix stands up and waves to Martinez to follow him.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaCroix shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martinez's guard.
LaCroix is stalling in the full guard.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but LaCroix is proving a slippery customer.
LaCroix won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Martinez has LaCroix pulled in close to control his posture.
Martinez is trying to keep LaCroix in close.
LaCroix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LaCroix counters with a single leg into guard. Martinez didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but LaCroix is proving a slippery customer.
LaCroix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
LaCroix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinez is proving hard to escape from.
Martinez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
LaCroix won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaCroix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinez is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and LaCroix counters with a single leg into guard. Martinez didn't expect that.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raven LaCroix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LaCroix feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Martinez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez wants to sweep here but LaCroix controlling him for the moment.
Martinez is trying to control the position but LaCroix postures up.
Martinez 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.
LaCroix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Martinez looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martinez gets caught flat footed, as LaCroix shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
LaCroix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinez is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing LaCroix from controlling successfully.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaCroix manages to get himself to full guard.
Martinez passes LaCroix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martinez trying to control from half guard but LaCroix is working away.
Martinez is pressing down on LaCroix's thigh, looking to free his foot. LaCroix is holding on for now.
Raven LaCroix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LaCroix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
LaCroix is trying to stand.
Martinez wants to take a breather but LaCroix is having none of it.
Martinez stalling.
LaCroix is doing well to control the position and prevent Martinez from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to take a breather but LaCroix is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaCroix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom here.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LaCroix wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is trying to control LaCroix's posture but LaCroix avoids it.
LaCroix wants to stand but Martinez is controlling his arm.
Martinez manages to get back to half guard.
Martinez is trying to control but can't.
LaCroix stalling.
Martinez trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix prevents Martinez from improving his position.
LaCroix is controlling the pace.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
LaCroix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martinez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
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.
LaCroix is controlling the pace.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
LaCroix tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Martinez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
LaCroix stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Martinez to get to his feet.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
so LaCroix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
LaCroix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaCroix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martinez as he avoids it easily.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and LaCroix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raven LaCroix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
LaCroix tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez misses with a takedown
and LaCroix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
LaCroix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez is looking to control LaCroix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martinez avoid being mounted?
LaCroix controlling the action here.
LaCroix is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
LaCroix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCroix stalling.
LaCroix is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
LaCroix tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by LaCroix.
Martinez misses with a takedown
and LaCroix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martinez tries to roll over but LaCroix keeps him under control.
Martinez trying to control here.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinez seems keen to control LaCroix's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
LaCroix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaCroix wants to stand but Martinez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaCroix is one step ahead there.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez wants to sweep here but LaCroix controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaCroix keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LaCroix decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LaCroix tries to stand but can't do so whilst Martinez controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is positioning himself well to prevent LaCroix advancing to mount.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LaCroix is working away from the top position though.
Martinez wants to improve his position but LaCroix is controlling well.
LaCroix escapes and gets back to his feet.
Yunel Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LaCroix shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LaCroix was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martinez wants to hold on but LaCroix pushes him away.
Martinez can't escape the position.
Martinez tries to hold on but LaCroix postures up.
LaCroix controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCroix prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
Martinez wants to control but LaCroix is having none of it.
LaCroix controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaCroix tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raven LaCroix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaCroix 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 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven LaCroix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons's entrance music is Young Man, Like A Pony, Oh Yeah, Burn Those Calories Fat Ass!!!. A fine choice. Sturm has chosen Head Like a Hole by Nine Inch Nails as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sturm can't escape the position.
Simmons is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sturm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sturm is trying desperately to improve position.
Sturm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sturm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.
Sturm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Simmons scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Simmons prevents Sturm from improving his position.
Simmons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simmons drops an elbow to the side of Sturm's head.
Sturm wants to get back to full guard.
Sturm is staying active underneath Simmons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simmons.
Sturm connects with a body shot.
Simmons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sturm tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sturm misses with a body punch
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sturm won't be happy with that.
Sturm is looking to regain half guard here but Simmons keeps moving and retains side control.
Sturm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Simmons moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands an elbow.
Simmons controlling the position from side mount.
Simmons grinds an elbow into Sturm's temple.
Sturm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Simmons wants to control but Sturm is keeping him busy.
Sturm can't do much from the bottom here.
Sturm on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Simmons trying to control the position but Sturm is working away.
Sturm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Simmons working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands a nice forearm strike.
Sturm tries to improve position but can't.
Simmons trying to control the position but Sturm is working away.
Simmons advances to full mount.
Simmons punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sturm is bucking up trying to escape but Simmons cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sturm tries to lock up and control but Simmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sturm is looking to get to half guard.
Simmons controlling from the full mount.
Sturm swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
You get the feeling that Sturm really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Simmons lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sturm hang on?
Sturm is in a horrible position here. Simmons smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sturm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons dominating with strikes here.
Simmons looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sturm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sturm has hold of Simmons's hands but Simmons slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sturm is looking for a sweep. Simmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sturm looks gassed!
Simmons trying to mount his opponent but Sturm defends it.
Simmons scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Simmons there.
Simmons is thwarting Sturm's attempts to control the position.
Simmons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sturm is looking to control Simmons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sturm avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simmons counters with a single leg into guard. Sturm didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Simmons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simmons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sturm trying to control from the bottom.
Simmons not doing much here.
Simmons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sturm trying to control here.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Sturm is working away.
Sturm trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sturm misses with a takedown
and Simmons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Simmons being controlled here momentarily.
Simmons trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Simmons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Simmons is in close to Sturm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simmons landing with the ground and pound.
Simmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Simmons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Sturm is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Sturm is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturm misses with a takedown
and Simmons counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Simmons lands strikes from half guard.
Richard Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simmons wants to take a breather but Sturm is having none of it.
Sturm is trying to control but can't.
Sturm tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
Sturm is trying to maintain the position but Simmons is very close to passing his half guard.
Simmons lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sturm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons gets the takedown into side control.
Simmons lands an elbow.
Sturm stops Simmons from passing to mount.
Simmons working the head with strikes.
Simmons has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sturm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sturm tries to hold on but Simmons postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons prevents Sturm from getting the reversal.
Simmons lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Simmons cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sturm is desperately trying to improve his position but Simmons has a good base and remains in mount.
Simmons cracks Sturm with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simmons lands a big elbow.
Simmons with shots to the head and body - Sturm looks very uncomfortable down there.
Simmons lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Simmons cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Simmons lands a nice shot to the head.
Simmons is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sturm is looking to get to half guard.
Simmons with shots to the head and body - Sturm looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Simmons dominated that second round.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Sturm tries to clinch but Simmons moves away
so Simmons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simmons stands up over Sturm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sturm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simmons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sturm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simmons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Simmons connects with a nice short shot to Sturm's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sturm is refusing to be controlled, as Simmons sits in half guard.
Simmons trying to mount his opponent but Sturm defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simmons is trying to control the action in half guard but Sturm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sturm manages to get to full guard.
Sturm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simmons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sturm trying to control the position.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
Simmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sturm's head.
Sturm is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons controlling from the top position.
Simmons passes Sturm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Simmons working over Sturm with some ground and pound. Sturm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Simmons is nestled in close to Sturm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sturm tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
Simmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sturm keeps working.
Simmons tries to pass to full mount but Sturm defends it.
Simmons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simmons throwing shots but Sturm is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturm clinches but Simmons breaks the clinch
and Simmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Sturm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander Sturm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sturm misses with a head kick.
Alexander Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturm is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
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.
Sturm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturm shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense.
Sturm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sturm fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simmons checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simmons, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Simmons!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky comes to the cage accompanied by Danger Zone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Richards!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards needs to keep his hands up - Kazansky had a free shot at his head there.
Kazansky misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Richards trying to control but Kazansky is having none of it.
Kazansky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richards goes for an armbar but Kazansky turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kazansky.
Richards looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Richards pushes Kazansky off and scrambles back to his feet.
Richards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Richards lands in his opponent's guard.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.
Richards pulls Kazansky in close to his closed guard and prevents Kazansky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards trying to control the position.
Kazansky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Kazansky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richards manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kazansky has Richards in his guard.
Richards preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards gets to his feet. Kazansky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kazansky is breathing heavily.
Kazansky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Richards pushes Kazansky off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kazansky misses with a takedown
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kazansky won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazansky keeps working.
Richards landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Richards has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Richards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
Richards looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Richards wants to stand but Kazansky is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kazansky keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
Richards slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Richards prevents Kazansky from improving his position.
Kazansky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazansky.
Kazansky throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Richards postures up.
Richards wants to control from the top but Kazansky keeps moving.
Kazansky looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazansky, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards 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.
Kazansky tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Kazansky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kazansky gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kazansky is trying to escape the mount.
Kazansky is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Richards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazansky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards trying to control but Kazansky is having none of it.
Richards dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kazansky's face.
Mike Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazansky can't escape the position.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kazansky is looking to escape.
Richards lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Richards working for a guillotine from mount but Kazansky is in no mood to give up.
Kazansky tries to lock up and control but Richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kazansky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Richards lands a heavy elbow.
Richards is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Richards extends the arm and Kazansky is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Richards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shatner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shatner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dayton Family - Bloodbath kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aiden ORielly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aiden ORielly!
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, William Shatner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shatner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shatner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ORielly.
ORielly lands a nice hook to Shatner's body. Shatner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
ORielly lands with a right that hurts Shatner. Shatner looks to clinch but ORielly throws a short knee that drops Shatner. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Aiden ORielly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hamilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustapha El bongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilt 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, target=blank>System of a Down - B.Y.O.B.. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hamilt !
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, Mustapha El bongo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilt scores a takedown into full mount!
El bongo is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El bongo is squirming around, avoiding Hamilt 's attempts to control the action.
El bongo tries to hold on but Hamilt pushes him away.
El bongo is trying to escape the mount.
El bongo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hamilt controlling from the full mount.
El bongo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hamilt . What's that going to do exactly?
Hamilt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as El bongo is looking to escape.
Hamilt controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilt lands a big shot there that rocks El bongo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
El bongo working to try and regain half guard.
El bongo is in a horrible position here. Hamilt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
El bongo wants to control but Hamilt is having none of it.
El bongo is squirming around, avoiding Hamilt 's attempts to control the action.
El bongo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hamilt .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
El bongo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamilt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
El bongo is working to get back to half guard.
Hamilt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
El bongo is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamilt trying to control but El bongo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamilt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hamilt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hamilt dominating with strikes here.
El bongo looks gassed!
Hamilt controlling the pace for now.
El bongo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt controlling the pace for now.
Hamilt looking to control but El bongo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Matt Hamilt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hamilt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamilt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
El bongo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hamilt !
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hamilt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by El bongo.
El bongo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hamilt has escaped the position, nice work there.
El bongo tries to advance to mount but Hamilt denies him.
Hamilt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
El bongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamilt content to control rather than advance.
El bongo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El bongo wants to control but Hamilt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamilt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilt connects with a nice short shot to El bongo's temple.
Hamilt moves into full mount! El bongo won't be happy about that!
Hamilt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but El bongo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hamilt lands a nice forearm strike.
Hamilt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt scores with a body shot.
Hamilt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamilt stands up and waves to El bongo to follow him.
Hamilt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hamilt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
El bongo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt controlling from mount.
El bongo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamilt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
El bongo is looking to improve his position but Hamilt isn't that keen on the idea.
Hamilt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hamilt lands a big shot there that rocks El bongo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hamilt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hamilt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hamilt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamilt fails with the takedown
so El bongo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
El bongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
El bongo postures up and lands a big shot to Hamilt 's brow.
El bongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El bongo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamilt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamilt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamilt , not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilt striking off his back but it's not causing El bongo any problems.
Hamilt wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hamilt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
El bongo working a defensive guard here.
Hamilt stays in close to El bongo's body and controls the position.
Hamilt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hamilt cracks El bongo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hamilt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and El bongo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hamilt !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hamilt trying to control here.
Hamilt is looking to improve his position.
Hamilt controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
El bongo is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamilt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El bongo is trying to work for a kimura but Hamilt is defending well.
Hamilt wants to get back to his feet.
Hamilt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
El bongo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hamilt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamilt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilt stopping the sweep attempt from El bongo.
Hamilt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mustapha El bongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamilt throws a hook but El bongo blocks it.
No luck for Hamilt with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hamilt . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilt gets caught flat footed, as El bongo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El bongo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamilt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mustapha El bongo.
Well Hamilt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hamilt !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Sprawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprawls comes into the arena with BIG - The wickedest freestyle blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Biggie Sprawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Kane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprawls gets a takedown into half guard.
Kane is looking to improve his position.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as Sprawls sits in half guard.
Sprawls stands up from half guard.
Don Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprawls throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
Sprawls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sprawls bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kane looks gassed!
Sprawls decides to stand back up. Sprawls steps back and let's Kane get back to his feet.
Sprawls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sprawls lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kane. Sprawls pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biggie Sprawls!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between adri yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, adri yeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arturo Ward!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yeo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - yeo lands in his opponent's guard.
Ward keeping moving, preventing yeo from controlling successfully.
Ward is pulling down on yeo's head. It's preventing any offense from yeo, at least for the moment.
Ward manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ward throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
yeo is working to get back to half guard.
Ward can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as yeo is looking to escape.
Ward blocks yeo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
yeo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ward trying to control but yeo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
yeo working to try and regain half guard.
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.
yeo is working hard here to advance position.
Ward throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for yeo because Ward loaded up on that one.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
yeo is in all sorts of trouble here.
yeo wants to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Ward looking to control but yeo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ward prevents yeo from getting the reversal.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ward is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
yeo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to control but yeo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Arturo Ward just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
and yeo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
yeo is breathing heavily.
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
Ward tries to kick yeo off but yeo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
yeo is looking for a kimura here.
yeo slips a nice elbow through Ward's hands, connecting with Ward's forehead.
Ward is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of yeo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take yeo's back!
Ward lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can yeo hold on?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ward scores with punches and elbows.
Ward just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
yeo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ward.
Ward looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! yeo taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arturo Ward!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conway comes to the cage accompanied by Lets make like a drink and get druuunnnnkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Diablo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil. Dick Diablo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Conway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo misses with a series of wild punches.
Conway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diablo manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Diablo.
Conway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conway is rocked!
Diablo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Conway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diablo lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Conway falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dick Diablo!
Dick Diablo is the new welterweight champion!
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