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WCC V New Blood Again PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Gable!
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, Les Paul!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gable wants to get back to his feet.
Gable tries to improve position but can't.
Paul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Paul moves into full mount!
Paul 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.
Gable is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gable is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gable really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paul trying to control but Gable is having none of it.
Gable really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul thowing shots but they're missing.
Gable squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gable working to try and regain half guard.
Paul looking for a guillotine from mount but Gable is having none of it.
Paul 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.
Gable tries to hold on but Paul postures up.
Gable is trying to escape the mount.
Paul working for a submission but Gable is keeping him at bay.
Gable really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paul wants to control the pace but Gable is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paul thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gable tries to lock up and control but Paul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gable can't escape the position.
Gable throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gable is desperately trying to improve his position but Paul has a good base and remains in mount.
Paul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paul prevents Gable from getting the reversal.
Paul is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gable has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Paul working for a guillotine from mount but Gable is in no mood to give up.
Paul looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Paul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gable can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but Paul has wrist control.
Paul has his foot on Gable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gable works his way back into a safe position though.
Gable controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gable decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gable throws a nice looking combination but Paul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gable tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gable misses with a body kick.
Paul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul forces his way into half guard.
Paul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Paul dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Gable misses.
Paul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gable tries to roll over but Paul keeps him under control.
Gable wants to control but Paul is keeping busy.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Gable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gable is trying to stand back up but Paul is controlling him
Paul is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Paul 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.
Paul is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gable is keeping the position for now.
Gable is looking to stand up but Paul isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Gable as he connects with a hook.
Gable connects with a single shot there.
Gable misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Jab by Gable.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Gable sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul shoots in for a double leg but Gable sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dan Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Paul.
Paul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paul lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul drops back looking for a leg! Gable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gable manages to kick Paul off! Paul jumps back into Gable's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gable keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul advances to half guard.
Gable is trying to control but Paul passes into side control!
Gable is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gable wants to control but Paul postures up.
Paul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gable, who protects the arm well.
Paul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gable, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable can't do much from the bottom here.
Paul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gable knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gable wants to control but Paul postures up.
Paul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gable knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paul throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
Gable struggling a bit here.
Paul has an Americana. Gable didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Paul is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Paul hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Les Paul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stan Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pee Wee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman has chosen I Jerk Off In Theatres as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Still!
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, Pee Wee Herman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Still shoots in and bounces Herman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Still with a flurry of punches that miss.
Still wants to pass the guard but Herman is keeping the position.
Still loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Still scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Herman trying to control the position.
Still wants to pass the guard but Herman is keeping the position.
Herman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still thows a big elbow that misses.
Still with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herman controls Still momentarily but Still frees himself.
Still has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Herman 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herman is on top in guard.
Still throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herman passes Still's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Herman.
Still is trying to get back to full guard.
Still is staying active underneath Herman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herman prevents Still from standing back up.
Herman is working for a submission of some sort.
Still knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herman on the ground.
Still in half guard, Herman seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still tries to get to full guard but Herman has control of the leg.
Still is breathing heavily.
Still makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
Still misses with a few strikes there.
Still swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Herman is nestled in close to Still, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Herman is working for a submission of some sort.
Herman prevents Still from improving his position.
Herman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Still pushes Herman off looking to stand but Herman dives back in and keeps control.
Herman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Herman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Still does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Herman seems to be looking for submissions.
Herman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Still is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Herman.
Still is bucking up trying to escape but Herman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Herman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Herman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Still looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Herman scores with punches to the body.
Still is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Herman lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Still.
Still is trying to get back to his feet but Herman has full control of the position and if anything, Still has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pee Wee Herman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Still scores with a nice body kick.
Still throws a hook but Herman avoids it easily.
Still throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Still throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.
Herman avoids the body shot from Still.
Still shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Herman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Still!
Still is trying desperately to improve position.
Pee Wee Herman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still is working hard here to advance position.
Herman is breathing heavily.
Still is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Herman has taken his back!
Still turns into Herman and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still wants to pass the guard but Herman is keeping the position.
Still in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Still keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Still wants to clinch up but Herman keeps it at a distance.
Still misses with a takedown attempt
and Herman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Herman.
Herman trying to control but Still is working from the bottom.
Herman preventing the sweep.
Still manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Still is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Herman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Herman is desperately trying to improve his position but Still has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Herman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Still lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Still lands a nice shot to the head.
Still punishing his opponent with strikes.
Still working Herman over with strikes here.
Still jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Herman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Herman and Still has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in side control lands a decent elbow.
Still cracks Herman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Still in side control, throwing shots but Herman defends.
Herman struggling a bit here.
Still fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Herman regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herman's head.
Still throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Still misses with a takedown
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Still. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Still fails with the takedown
and Herman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Still's guard.
Still wants to hit a switch here but Herman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Still there!
Herman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Still working to try and regain half guard.
Still throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still is wriggling around trying to escape.
Herman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Still looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pee Wee Herman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Still's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Still fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
Still wants to clinch
and Herman counters with a series of strikes. Still will be more careful next time no doubt.
Still fails to land with a series of punches.
Stan Still seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Still with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Still!
Herman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Still really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Still in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Still looks a forlorn figure.
Herman prevents Still from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Herman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Still's face.
Still tries to improve his position but instead Herman has taken his back!
Herman is hanging on to Still's back as he tries to escape.
Herman looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Herman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Herman sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Still taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pee Wee Herman!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Demetriou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetriou's entrance music is Ocean Avenue. A fine choice. Jeremy Steele acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Demetriou!
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, Jeremy Steele!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele staying out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Demetriou. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demetriou as he jumps to the side.
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demetriou pinned against the cage. Demetriou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nick Demetriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Steele.
Demetriou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Demetriou misses with a wild body shot.
Demetriou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demetriou looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Demetriou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demetriou throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Demetriou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demetriou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Demetriou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demetriou misses with a few strikes there.
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Demetriou looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele wants to clinch up but Demetriou keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele has a takedown stuffed.
Demetriou misses with a double jab.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demetriou as he jumps to the side.
Steele wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demetriou throws a big shot that misses.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demetriou.
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demetriou pinned against the cage. Demetriou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demetriou misses with a body shot.
Demetriou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch but Demetriou moves out of range.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demetriou.
Steele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demetriou swivels and escapes.
Steele looks for a takedown but Demetriou sprawls well.
Steele looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Demetriou throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele defending well as Demetriou loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
Demetriou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Demetriou moves out of range easily.
Steele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demetriou.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Demetriou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Demetriou dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demetriou as he avoids it easily.
Demetriou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Demetriou.
Demetriou just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a head kick but Demetriou moves out of range.
Demetriou catches Steele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demetriou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demetriou throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele shoots in but Demetriou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demetriou tries to avoid it but Steele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demetriou to the ground. Demetriou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nick Demetriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Steele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Demetriou - just one landing.
Demetriou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demetriou is fending him off so far but Steele persists. Nope, Demetriou circles away and we're back to standing.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Demetriou sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Demetriou. That snapped Steele's head back.
Steele shoots in but Demetriou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Demetriou lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Steele lands with a slapping head kick.
Steele looks for a takedown but Demetriou sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Demetriou.
Demetriou keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele shoots in but Demetriou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jeremy Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demetriou throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Demetriou looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
Demetriou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demetriou tries to avoid it but Steele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demetriou to the ground. Demetriou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Demetriou.
Steele closes the distance and clinches up with Demetriou, looking for a takedown. Steele pushes Demetriou against the cage but Demetriou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Steele lands but Demetriou takes it in his stride.
Steele tries to work over Demetriou's front leg with a kick but Demetriou checks it.
Demetriou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele throws a jab when Demetriou was well out of range.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele wants to clinch up but Demetriou keeps it at a distance.
Demetriou stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele is trying desperately to land a takedown but Demetriou is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Steele.
Demetriou throws out a powerful jab.
Steele is looking to clinch but Demetriou is avoiding it.
Demetriou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
Demetriou lands a two punch combo.
Demetriou throws a big shot that misses.
Nick Demetriou is winning the standup battle so far.
Demetriou stuffs the takedown.
Demetriou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demetriou as he avoids it easily.
Demetriou throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demetriou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Demetriou dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Demetriou. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Demetriou which made him look bad.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demetriou.
A jab from Demetriou finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nick Demetriou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Steele.
Demetriou swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demetriou, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demetriou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele tries to clinch there but Demetriou circles away.
A punch combination from Demetriou misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Demetriou throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demetriou throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Steele is looking to clinch but Demetriou is avoiding it.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demetriou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Steele looks for a takedown but Demetriou sprawls well.
Demetriou stuffs the takedown attempt from Steele. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demetriou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steele looks for a takedown but Demetriou sprawls well.
Steele is looking to clinch but Demetriou is avoiding it.
A jab from Demetriou finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Steele tries for a takedown but Demetriou sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Demetriou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks.
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
Demetriou throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demetriou misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Demetriou as Steele shoots in.
Demetriou keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele tries to clinch but Demetriou is having none of it.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Demetriou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Steele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demetriou is fending him off so far but Steele persists. Nope, Demetriou circles away and we're back to standing.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demetriou.
Steele shoots for a takedown but Demetriou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demetriou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Demetriou lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Demetriou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steele is looking to clinch but Demetriou is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Demetriou as Steele shoots in.
Demetriou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jeremy Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demetriou just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Demetriou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demetriou, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Demetriou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stamina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamina comes to the cage accompanied by Y.M.C.A.. Liddell Norris has chosen Hulk Hogan's entrance as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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216 lbs
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217 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Stamina!
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, Chuck Liddell Norris!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell Norris shoots in looking for a takedown. Stamina tries to sprawl out of it but Liddell Norris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stamina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stamina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stamina clinches up with Liddell Norris and pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell Norris trying to land knees to the body.
Liddell Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell Norris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stamina misses with a knee strike.
Liddell Norris lands a knee to the body.
Liddell Norris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stamina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Stamina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell Norris closes the distance but Stamina moves to the side
and Stamina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stamina.
Stamina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stamina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stamina lands with a right to the head.
Stamina lands with a left to the head.
Stamina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stamina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stamina lands a nice uppercut.
Stamina can't break the clinch.
Stamina cracks Liddell Norris with a nice body shot.
Stamina is trying to break the clinch but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell Norris can't break the clinch.
Stamina lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamina lands with a light punch inside.
Liddell Norris landing knees to the head.
Stamina breaks the clinch.
Stamina forces Liddell Norris back against the cage and clinches.
Stamina stops a takedown attempt from Liddell Norris.
Rod Stamina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell Norris.
Stamina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stamina breaks the clinch.
Stamina pushes Liddell Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell Norris blocks an elbow strike.
Stamina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell Norris backwards.
Stamina managing to block the knees to the body from Liddell Norris.
Stamina breaks from the clinch.
Liddell Norris wants to clinch
and Stamina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell Norris looks gassed!
Stamina shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stamina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell Norris is staying active underneath Stamina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Liddell Norris wants to get back to his feet.
Stamina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stamina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stamina content to control rather than advance.
Stamina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stamina performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liddell Norris wants to clinch
and Stamina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stamina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell Norris wants a takedown but no success here.
Liddell Norris is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stamina.
Stamina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stamina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stamina counters by moving into the clinch.
Stamina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liddell Norris trying to land knees to the body.
Stamina decides to pull guard.
Liddell Norris won't allow Stamina to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stamina thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamina wants to stand up but Liddell Norris is controlling him.
Stamina has a closed guard, preventing Liddell Norris from standing up.
Liddell Norris is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Liddell Norris trying to control but Stamina is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stamina doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell Norris circles away.
Stamina lands with a kick to the temple. Liddell Norris shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Stamina dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stamina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell Norris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell Norris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stamina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddell Norris tries to clinch
and Stamina moves into the clinch.
Liddell Norris throws an elbow that misses.
Stamina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell Norris backwards.
Stamina manages to break the clinch.
Liddell Norris darts in trying to clinch
and Stamina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stamina.
Stamina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell Norris backwards.
Liddell Norris lands a shot to the body.
Stamina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell Norris has a takedown stuffed.
Stamina throws a hook but Liddell Norris avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stamina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddell Norris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stamina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Liddell Norris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stamina managing to block the knees to the body from Liddell Norris.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Liddell Norris.
Liddell Norris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stamina.
Liddell Norris manages to break the clinch.
Liddell Norris tries to clinch
and Stamina moves into the clinch.
Stamina fails to pull guard.
Liddell Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Stamina won't allow it.
Stamina has had enough of the clinch but Liddell Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Stamina avoiding damage as Liddell Norris throws knees to the body.
Liddell Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stamina lands an uppercut.
Liddell Norris manages to break the clinch.
Liddell Norris looks to clinch
and Stamina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddell Norris tries to clinch up
and Stamina counters with a thumping low kick.
Liddell Norris tries for a takedown but Stamina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liddell Norris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Stamina.
Liddell Norris looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamina has had enough of the clinch but Liddell Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stamina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stamina managing to block the knees to the body from Liddell Norris.
Stamina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stamina moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stamina.
A short right from Stamina on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stamina.
A short body shot lands from Stamina as the two fighters clinch.
Stamina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell Norris wants to clinch but Stamina slips to the side
and Stamina counters by clinching up.
Stamina lands a shot to the body.
Stamina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell Norris backwards.
Liddell Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Stamina won't allow it.
Stamina lands a body shot.
Rod Stamina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liddell Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stamina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liddell Norris prevents Stamina from breaking the clinch.
Stamina is trying to break free.
Liddell Norris tries to land knees in the clinch but Stamina avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Liddell Norris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stamina's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liddell Norris breaks the clinch.
Liddell Norris tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stamina moves into the clinch.
Liddell Norris looking for a takedown.
Rod Stamina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell Norris.
Liddell Norris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stamina prevents it.
Liddell Norris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liddell Norris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stamina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liddell Norris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stamina prevents a takedown attempt there.
Liddell Norris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stamina is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell Norris stalling in the clinch but Stamina improves position.
A short right from Stamina.
Liddell Norris trying to land knees to the body.
Stamina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stamina lands with a light punch inside.
Stamina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stamina throws a right and a left that Liddell Norris avoids nicely.
Stamina swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell Norris.
Stamina swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell Norris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamina misses with a double jab.
Stamina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Liddell Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stamina backwards.
Stamina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stamina looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell Norris is blocking nicely.
Liddell Norris landing knees to the body.
Stamina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddell Norris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liddell Norris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stamina.
Stamina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stamina closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stamina tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Liddell Norris is trying to escape the position but Stamina is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamina throws an elbow but Liddell Norris slips to the side and avoids it well.
Liddell Norris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Stamina dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Liddell Norris shoots and misses
and Stamina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stamina blocks a body shot from Liddell Norris.
Stamina lands an uppercut.
Liddell Norris can't break the clinch.
Liddell Norris has Stamina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stamina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liddell Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stamina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liddell Norris pushes off an throws an elbow but Stamina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stamina.
Stamina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell Norris backwards.
Stamina pushes Liddell Norris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell Norris prevents the takedown attempt.
Stamina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liddell Norris has had enough of the clinch but Stamina keeps him there for the moment.
Stamina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stamina breaks from the clinch.
Liddell Norris tries to clinch up
and Stamina counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stamina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liddell Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stamina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddell Norris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stamina has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stamina prevents Liddell Norris from getting back to his feet.
Liddell Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stamina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stamina postures up in Liddell Norris's guard and throws a big left but Liddell Norris blocks it.
Liddell Norris keeping moving, preventing Stamina from controlling successfully.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stamina darts in and clinches Liddell Norris up against the cage.
Liddell Norris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rod Stamina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell Norris.
Stamina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liddell Norris works on Stamina's body with a couple of short punches.
Liddell Norris keeps control of Stamina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddell Norris trying to land knees to the body.
Liddell Norris misses with the head strike.
Stamina tries to break the clinch but Liddell Norris is controlling the position.
Liddell Norris has had enough of the clinch but Stamina keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Stamina.
Liddell Norris misses with a knee to the head.
Stamina takes an elbow to the temple.
Stamina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liddell Norris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stamina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stamina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stamina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Stamina tries to pull guard but Liddell Norris won't allow it.
Stamina breaks from the clinch.
Stamina clinches up against the cage.
Stamina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Stamina. That snapped Liddell Norris's head back.
Chuck Liddell Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamina has closed the distance and engaged Liddell Norris in a clinch.
Liddell Norris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stamina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stamina lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Stamina.
Stamina can't break the clinch.
Stamina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stamina misses with a knee to the head.
Stamina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell Norris has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Stamina.
Liddell Norris wants the takedown. Stamina is fighting it off but Liddell Norris persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stamina's guard against the cage.
Stamina wants to sweep but no luck.
Liddell Norris prevents Stamina from getting back to his feet.
Liddell Norris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stamina wants to improve his position but instead Liddell Norris has moved into half guard.
Liddell Norris seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamina punching from the bottom.
Liddell Norris wants to stand up but Stamina has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stamina gets full guard.
Liddell Norris stands and steps away. Stamina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stamina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell Norris.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamina drives through and clinches with Liddell Norris against the cage.
Liddell Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Liddell Norris tries a knee to the head but Stamina blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rod Stamina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stamina 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rod Stamina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ABDUL RAHIM WHATS UP MAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Blodell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Blodell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with ABDUL RAHIM WHATS UP MAN's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ABDUL RAHIM WHATS UP MAN!
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, Chuck Blodell!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blodell wants to clinch.
Blodell clinches with his opponent.
Blodell throws an elbow that misses.
WHATS UP MAN tries for a takedown but Blodell manages to get underhooks.
Blodell tries to land knees in the clinch but WHATS UP MAN avoids the damage to the body.
WHATS UP MAN breaks the clinch.
WHATS UP MAN drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blodell looking for a sweep. Not yet Blodell, not yet.
WHATS UP MAN stands and throws Blodell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blodell throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
WHATS UP MAN looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blodell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with WHATS UP MAN. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blodell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but WHATS UP MAN has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blodell is looking for a sweep.
Blodell tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blodell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blodell is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WHATS UP MAN wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blodell, who protects the arm well.
Blodell throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
WHATS UP MAN decides to stand back up.
WHATS UP MAN tries to clinch there but Blodell circles away.
Blodell gets a takedown into half guard.
WHATS UP MAN tries to roll over but Blodell keeps him under control.
WHATS UP MAN taking some punishment here, with Blodell in his half guard.
Blodell wants to pass to mount but WHATS UP MAN is defending the position.
Blodell working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blodell lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
WHATS UP MAN manages to get to full guard.
Blodell working some strikes from top position.
Blodell pushing down on WHATS UP MAN's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
WHATS UP MAN is looking to control Blodell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can WHATS UP MAN avoid being mounted?
WHATS UP MAN is breathing heavily.
WHATS UP MAN moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blodell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
WHATS UP MAN looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
WHATS UP MAN really is a fat lump.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
WHATS UP MAN has his foot on Blodell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blodell works his way back into a safe position though.
WHATS UP MAN trying to strike off his back.
WHATS UP MAN lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blodell!
WHATS UP MAN is working for a guillotine from mount but Blodell frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WHATS UP MAN is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Blodell is in real trouble.
WHATS UP MAN working for a choke but Blodell is defending well.
WHATS UP MAN working for a choke but Blodell is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
WHATS UP MAN working for a choke but Blodell is defending well.
Blodell holding both WHATS UP MAN 's hands and preventing any damage.
WHATS UP MAN is persistently looking for the submission but Blodell is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
WHATS UP MAN is looking for the choke from the back position but Blodell is controlling his hands well.
Blodell breaks WHATS UP MAN's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blodell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blodell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blodell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blodell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. WHATS UP MAN is keeping the position for now.
Blodell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blodell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. WHATS UP MAN swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blodell is looking to work some ground and pound but WHATS UP MAN has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blodell connects with a couple of short punches.
Blodell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blodell postures up and lands a big shot to WHATS UP MAN's brow.
WHATS UP MAN lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blodell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ABDUL RAHIM WHATS UP MAN 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.
Blodell looks to clinch
and WHATS UP MAN counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blodell's guard now.
Blodell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blodell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
WHATS UP MAN gets full guard.
ABDUL RAHIM WHATS UP MAN overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
WHATS UP MAN is pulling down on Blodell's head to control his posture.
Blodell cracks WHATS UP MAN with a solid left hand.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting WHATS UP MAN here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
WHATS UP MAN looking for a guillotine here but Blodell defends easily.
Blodell tries to free his leg and advance position but WHATS UP MAN is retaining full guard.
Blodell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blodell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blodell stopping the sweep attempt from WHATS UP MAN.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WHATS UP MAN working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blodell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blodell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now WHATS UP MAN is on top in guard.
Blodell looking for a sweep. Not yet Blodell, not yet.
WHATS UP MAN thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blodell lands an upkick as WHATS UP MAN stands over him.
WHATS UP MAN 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.
Blodell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
WHATS UP MAN preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blodell closes the distance but WHATS UP MAN moves to the side
and WHATS UP MAN counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WHATS UP MAN looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blodell is looking to reverse the position.
Blodell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
WHATS UP MAN tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blodell tries to buck WHATS UP MAN off but WHATS UP MAN is having none of it.
WHATS UP MAN blocks the strikes from Blodell.
WHATS UP MAN is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Blodell looks calm but he's in trouble here. WHATS UP MAN gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Blodell is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! WHATS UP MAN lets go of the hold and Blodell can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). ABDUL RAHIM WHATS UP MAN!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Everybody Knows as his entrance music. Doug Dillinger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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271 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Dillinger!
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, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones staying out of range there.
Dillinger drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Dillinger is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dillinger down to the mat. Dillinger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dillinger slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Dillinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillinger is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Dillinger circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Dillinger misses.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Dillinger is a slippery customer.
Dillinger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dillinger.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dillinger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Dillinger looking to control.
Jones 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones 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.
Dillinger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dillinger tries to get out of the position.
Jones prevents Dillinger from getting back to his feet.
Jones pushing down on Dillinger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dillinger is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to stand but Dillinger has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillinger defending well though.
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.
Dillinger wants to control the action here but instead Jones manages to pass to full mount!
Jones looking to control but Dillinger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dillinger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Dillinger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jones defending well as Dillinger loads up on a big left hand.
Dillinger is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Good work by Dillinger as he checks the leg kick.
Dillinger looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Dillinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Doug Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.
Dillinger tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Dillinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Dillinger is breathing heavily.
Dillinger tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dillinger tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Dillinger shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Dillinger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones 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.
Jones is trying to keep Dillinger in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Dillinger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillinger works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dillinger tries to pass.
Jones controlling Dillinger's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dillinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Dillinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doug Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger scores with a punch to the head.
Dillinger misses with a takedown
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dillinger's guard.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dillinger's head.
Jones advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones wants to take a breather but Dillinger is having none of it.
Jones works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dillinger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dillinger regains half guard.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Dillinger defends it.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dillinger is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to get back to full guard.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Dillinger defends the submission attempt.
Dillinger is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dillinger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dillinger still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dillinger has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dillinger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dillinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dillinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Dillinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillinger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dillinger connects with a knee to the head.
Dillinger breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dillinger.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones is rocked!
Jones won't allow Dillinger to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dillinger misses with a low kick.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dillinger's head.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillinger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones passes Dillinger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dillinger is looking to improve his position.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dillinger wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Dillinger is keeping him busy.
Dillinger trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dillinger is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee warns Dillinger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dillinger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dillinger hang on?
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Dillinger is trying desperately to improve position.
Dillinger is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dillinger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dillinger and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dillinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Dillinger from standing back up.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Dillinger is defending well.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dillinger is looking to escape.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones works his way into side control.
Jones stands up.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doug Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillinger throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillinger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kfier Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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23
152 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kfier Asher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Asher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asher shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Asher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kfier Asher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asher shoots in but Long avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Asher shoots in but no luck this time.
Long wants to clinch up but Asher keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long tries to clinch up but Asher circles away and keeps his distance.
Asher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Asher shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Asher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kfier Asher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asher closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Asher pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Long showed some decent athleticism there.
Long wants to stand up but Asher has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Asher is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Asher is looking to get back to full guard here but Long has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Asher is breathing heavily.
Long moves into the clinch.
Asher wants a takedown but no success here.
Asher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Long tries to land a knee to the head but Asher blocks with his arms.
Asher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Long prevents it.
Long gets underhooks to prevent Asher's takedown attempt.
Asher takes an elbow to the temple.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Long lands a knee to the head.
Long landing knees to the head.
Asher is working for takedown but Long is calmly controlling the position for now.
Long with a knee to the head.
Asher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Asher has Long pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Asher pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Long tumbling to the mat - Asher dives into Long's guard.
Long keeping full guard, as Asher tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Long manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Asher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Asher working a defensive guard but Long manages to pass into side control anyway.
Asher throws a few strikes from the bottom but Long takes advantage and mounts!
That's four 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.
Asher is desperately trying to improve his position but Long has a good base and remains in mount.
Long is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Asher reaches up to try and control the position but Long seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Asher rolls and tries to escape and now Long has his back!
Long is hanging on to Asher's back as he tries to escape.
Long tries to keep control of the position but Asher is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asher misses with a wild combination.
Asher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Long to the mat! Long manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Asher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Long keeping moving, preventing Asher from controlling successfully.
Asher postures up in Long's guard and throws a big left but Long blocks it.
Long wants to get back to his feet but Asher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Asher wants to pass the guard but Long is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asher throws a strike but Long rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Long tries to stand but Asher is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Asher with a lazy takedown attempt
so Long counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asher is trying to control the position but Long postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Asher, up you get!
Long tries to clinch but Asher moves out of range.
Asher tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
Asher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Long counters by clinching up.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Asher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Asher.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kfier Asher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Asher avoiding damage as Long throws knees to the body.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Asher is trying to trip Long. He has hold of a leg but Long is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Asher persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Asher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Long is looking to stand up but Asher isn't so interested in that idea.
Asher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Asher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Long's guard.
Long is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Asher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Long is trying to stand.
Asher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Asher seems content to control.
Asher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Long blocking the ground and pound attempt from Asher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Long's head.
Long regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Asher.
Asher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Asher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Asher scores with punches from side control.
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 Kfier Asher will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Asher throws a combination that misses
and Long counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Long.
Asher has clasped his hands together around Long's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Asher prevents Long from escaping the position.
Asher in side control, throwing shots but Long defends.
Long is trying to buck Asher off.
Asher lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Long down.
Long is not content to let Asher control the position.
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Long is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Asher are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Asher is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Long is trying to buck Asher off.
Asher cracks Long with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Long sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Long wants to clinch
and Asher counters by moving into the clinch.
Asher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Long throws an elbow that misses.
Asher has Long pushed against the cage.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but Asher is blocking nicely.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Long.
Long lands a nice elbow.
Asher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Long avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Long lands an elbow that stopped Asher in his tracks for a moment.
Long lands an elbow that stopped Asher in his tracks for a moment.
Asher breaks the clinch.
Asher has his takedown stuffed
so Long counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Asher is working an open guard so Long takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asher misses with a takedown
and Long counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kfier Asher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Long passes into side control, despite Asher's attempt to control the position.
Asher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Long wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asher with a poor takedown
and Long counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Long tries to stand and escape but Asher is controlling the position.
Asher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Long is working away from the top position though.
Asher gets full guard.
How Long has got the better of the ground game so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Asher.
Asher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asher tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher is working hard here to advance position.
Long gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Asher instigates a clinch.
Asher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Long pulls his leg out and moves away.
Long shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Long was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Long get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Long counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kfier Asher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Asher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Long is trying to keep an underhook but Asher manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Asher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Asher wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
Asher is stalling here. Long is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Asher seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Long has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Asher looks to move to half guard but instead Long has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher gets back to half guard.
Asher gets full guard.
Asher wants to sweep here but Long controlling him for the moment.
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.
Long decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Long darts in trying to clinch
and Asher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long is looking to stand up but Asher isn't so interested in that idea.
Asher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kfier Asher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Long tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Asher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asher.
Asher stops Long from standing up.
Asher throws and elbow that misses. Long uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Asher's guard. Nice move by Long!
Asher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Asher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Asher is trying to control the position but Long postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The crowd cheers as Asher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Long doesn't seem phased though.
Asher tries for a takedown but Long circles away easily
and Long counters with a single leg into guard. Asher didn't expect that.
Long wants to stand and escape but instead Asher has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long kicks Asher off and gets to his feet.
Long tries to clinch but Asher moves away
and Asher counters with a shoot takedown. Long fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asher postures up in Long's guard and throws a big left but Long blocks it.
Asher landing with the ground and pound.
Long has momentary wrist control but Asher slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long keeping moving, preventing Asher from controlling successfully.
Asher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Asher stops Long from standing up.
Asher showing good wrestling skills 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.
Asher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Asher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Long is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Asher is controlling him.
Asher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kfier Asher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Asher 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kfier Asher!
Kfier Asher retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khadaffi Janjalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Gunther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunther has chosen Common - Make My Day 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khadaffi Janjalani!
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, Todd Gunther!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunther pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janjalani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunther but Gunther pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunther takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Janjalani shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gunther regains full guard. Nicely done.
Janjalani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunther works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunther is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Janjalani has gone for a leg lock! Gunther slips out almost immediately though and dives into Janjalani's guard.
Janjalani has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gunther should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Janjalani has tightened it up now! Gunther should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khadaffi Janjalani!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheadle comes to the cage accompanied by Intergalactic Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cheadle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladamir Drago!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheadle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Cheadle does no damage.
Cheadle misses with a wild combination.
Cheadle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheadle.
Cheadle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Cheadle.
Cheadle throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheadle throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Drago looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drago sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Drago is working for a guillotine from mount but Cheadle frees his head quite easily.
Drago stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheadle as he jumps to the side.
Cheadle throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheadle is breathing heavily.
Drago feints and as Cheadle raises his hands in defense, Drago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cheadle throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Drago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheadle.
Cheadle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
Drago gets the takedown into side control.
Drago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drago trying to control the action but Cheadle is working from the bottom.
Drago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cheadle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Drago tries to advance to mount but can't.
Drago is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cheadle looks calm but he's in trouble here. Drago gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cheadle is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Drago lets go of the hold and Cheadle can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladamir Drago!
Vladamir Drago is the new heavyweight champion!
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