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5th RD/Hollywood Meltdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Lusteer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lex Lusteer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders closes the distance and clinches up with Lusteer, looking for a takedown. Anders pushes Lusteer against the cage but Lusteer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lusteer swinging wilding here.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lusteer scores with a head kick.
Lusteer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
Anders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lusteer is looking for a sweep.
Anders swings around for an armbar but Lusteer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anders's guard.
Anders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lusteer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lusteer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anders is keeping the position for now.
Anders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anders keeping full guard, as Lusteer tries to pass.
Lusteer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusteer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lusteer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anders is breathing heavily.
Anders has his foot on Lusteer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lusteer works his way back into a safe position though.
Lusteer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusteer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anders wants to sweep but no luck.
Lusteer controlling from the top position.
Lusteer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lusteer trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Anders is looking for a triangle but Lusteer pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusteer pushing down on Anders's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anders is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lusteer in particular looking to stall.
Lusteer winds up and cracks Anders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anders is looking for a sweep. Lusteer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lusteer trying to mount his opponent but Anders defends it.
Anders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lusteer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Anders or perhaps it was just good defense by Lusteer which made him look bad.
Anders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Anders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anders changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lusteer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lusteer sneaks back into half guard.
Anders 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.
Lusteer trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Anders 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.
Lusteer throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
Lusteer jabs Anders right on the nose. Anders blinks but takes it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lusteer misses with a two punch combination.
Anders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lusteer tries to land a front kick but Anders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lusteer circles away.
Anders shoots in but Lusteer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Anders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lusteer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anders if he has to take too many more of those.
Lusteer digs a good hook to Anders's body.
Lusteer rushes Anders and presses him up against the cage.
Anders wants a takedown.
Anders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lusteer lands an uppercut.
Lusteer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anders blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lusteer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anders tries a knee to the head but Lusteer blocks it.
Lusteer lands a right hand.
Lusteer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lusteer breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusteer forces Anders back against the cage and clinches.
Lusteer lands a nice knee to the body.
Lusteer lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lusteer.
Lusteer stalling against the cage.
Anders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lusteer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lusteer tries a knee to the head but Anders blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Lusteer.
Lusteer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Lusteer gets underhooks to prevent Anders's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Lusteer.
Lusteer scores with a shoulder strike.
Lusteer gets underhooks to prevent Anders's takedown attempt.
Lusteer scores with a shoulder strike.
Anders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lusteer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lusteer crunches a lovely knee into Anders's ribcage.
The referee calls for Lusteer to work.
Lusteer lands with a short shot to the head.
Lusteer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lusteer fails to land with a series of punches.
Lex Lusteer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lusteer tries to avoid it but Anders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lusteer to the ground. Lusteer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusteer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anders has gone for a leg lock! Lusteer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anders's guard.
Lusteer won't allow Anders to sweep him here.
Anders can't keep his opponent in guard - Lusteer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anders taking some punishment here, with Lusteer in his half guard.
Anders works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lusteer is one step ahead there.
Lusteer wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders is looking for a triangle but Lusteer pushes his legs off easily.
Lusteer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lusteer's guard.
Anders passes into half guard.
Anders seems to be looking for submissions.
Anders is looking to pass Lusteer's guard but actually Lusteer recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lusteer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anders has Lusteer in his guard.
Lusteer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lusteer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lusteer passes Anders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anders is looking for a sweep. Lusteer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Lusteer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Anders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lusteer counters with a series of strikes. Anders will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lusteer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lusteer moves into the clinch.
Anders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lusteer lands an uppercut.
Anders ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anders no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anders looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lusteer has picked Anders up and slammed him! Anders can't keep hold of the triangle and Lusteer manages to pass to side control!
Anders manages to get back to half guard.
Lusteer winds up and cracks Anders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anders wants to get back to full guard.
Anders works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lusteer pushing down on Anders's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lusteer tries to pass to full mount but Anders defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lusteer there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lusteer content to control rather than advance.
Anders actively working from the bottom here.
Anders is looking for a sweep. Lusteer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anders manages to get to full guard.
Anders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lusteer is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lusteer trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders working for a triangle but Lusteer defends it easily.
Anders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lusteer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anders working for a triangle but Lusteer defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders wants to sweep but no luck.
Samuel Anders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lusteer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lusteer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lusteer stands and steps away. Anders gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Anders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lusteer clinches with his opponent.
Lusteer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anders throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lusteer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lusteer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lusteer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusteer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lusteer tries to land knees in the clinch but Anders avoids the damage to the body.
Lusteer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anders jumps guard but Lusteer stands there with Anders around his waist. Anders gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lusteer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anders tries for a takedown but Lusteer manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Lusteer.
Lusteer trying to stall but Anders improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Lusteer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lusteer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lusteer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lusteer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lusteer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anders tries to pull guard but Lusteer holds him up against the cage and eventually Anders drops back down to his feet.
Lusteer has Anders pushed against the cage.
Lusteer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Lusteer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lusteer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Lusteer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Hauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Hauser has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oroku Saki's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oroku Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Hauser!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki tries to keep at a distance but Hauser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saki wants a takedown.
Hauser drags the fight down to the ground.
Saki has gone for a leg lock! Hauser slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saki's guard.
Saki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hauser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saki is working hard here to advance position.
Hauser trying to control but Saki is working from the bottom.
Saki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hauser is one step ahead there.
Hauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Saki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hauser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki keeping moving, preventing Hauser from controlling successfully.
Hauser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hauser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saki is trying to improve his position.
Hauser wants to control but Saki is keeping him busy.
Saki tries to bench press Hauser off him but Hauser keeps the position.
Hauser throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hauser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki tries to roll over but Hauser keeps him under control.
Saki gets back to full guard.
Saki has his feet on Hauser's thighs here. He's pushed Hauser off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hauser screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oroku Saki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle has chosen remember the name - fort minor as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Tassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tassen swats away the attempt to clinch by Weddle.
Tassen stuns Weddle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Weddle - that will leave a mark!
Wes Weddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tassen slips a jab and a cross from Weddle.
Weddle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weddle tries to close the distance and clinch but Tassen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tassen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tassen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tassen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tassen prevents Weddle from getting the reversal.
Tassen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tassen landing strikes from the mount.
Tassen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weddle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tassen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Weddle is looking to improve his position but Tassen isn't that keen on the idea.
Weddle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tassen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Weddle hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tassen is landing with some decent strikes but Weddle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tassen. What's that going to do exactly?
Weddle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tassen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tassen prevents Weddle from getting the reversal.
Weddle is bucking up trying to escape but Tassen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tassen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Weddle can't escape the position.
Weddle is bucking up trying to escape but Tassen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Weddle is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Tassen.
Weddle tries to reverse the position but Tassen maintains control.
Tassen lands a big shot there that rocks Weddle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tassen cracks Weddle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Weddle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Weddle tries to get to full guard but Tassen has control of the leg.
Tassen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tassen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tassen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tassen prevents Weddle from standing back up.
Weddle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tassen winds up and cracks Weddle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tassen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Weddle is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tassen throws an overhand right that has Weddle reeling! Tassen follows up with more punches and Weddle is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lee Tassen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Takata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinya Takata looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Shinya Takata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lester Hayes!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takata.
Hayes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takata.
A left lands for Takata.
Shinya Takata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takata throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Takata shows good takedown defense.
Hayes shoots in but no luck this time.
Hayes shoots in but Takata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shinya Takata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Hayes.
Takata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takata tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily
and Hayes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takata doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Takata is breathing heavily.
Takata uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. Takata fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takata wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Takata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayes on the ground.
Hayes passes into half guard.
Hayes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Takata tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hayes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lester Hayes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinnie Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Reeves!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves throws a low kick but Paul avoids it.
Paul moves out of range of the body kick.
Reeves has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reeves there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reeves keeps the fight on the outside.
Reeves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paul!
Reeves controlling the position easily from mount.
Reeves putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reeves with the ground and pound from mount.
Reeves content just to control the position here.
Paul wants to control but Reeves is having none of it.
Reeves lands a big shot there that rocks Paul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Reeves connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reeves goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Paul turns into him and now he's in Reeves's guard.
Reeves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reeves wants to sweep but no luck.
Paul trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paul is one step ahead there.
Paul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reeves wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Reeves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul checks a leg kick nicely.
Paul blocks a head kick by Reeves.
Reeves looks for a takedown but Paul sprawls well.
Paul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reeves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paul's guard.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reeves is working Paul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paul is keeping the position for now.
Reeves looks gassed!
Reeves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paul is trying to control the position but Reeves postures up.
Reeves throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reeves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Reeves.
A nice elbow there by Reeves.
A nice elbow there by Reeves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paul can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Paul wants to control but Reeves is having none of it.
Reeves is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paul can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reeves avoids the attempt from Paul to control.
Paul is working to get back to half guard.
Paul is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Reeves lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paul hang on?
Reeves controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reeves 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.
Reeves drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paul is trying to escape the position but Reeves is controlling the position.
Reeves working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Paul regains half guard there - taking advantage of Reeves's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Reeves stops Paul from getting back to his feet.
Reeves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reeves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves wants to pass the guard but Paul is defending well.
Reeves is taking a breather. Paul says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Victor Reeves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paul tries to get to full guard but Reeves has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reeves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paul sprawls well initially but Reeves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves content to control rather than advance.
Reeves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reeves is looking for a kimura but Paul is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reeves to get the leverage.
Reeves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reeves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paul wants to improve his position but Reeves is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Reeves.
Reeves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reeves uses his free foot to push down on Paul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paul.
Paul is trying to stand.
Reeves lands a big shot there that rocks Paul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Paul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reeves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reeves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reeves is landing with some decent strikes but Paul is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul is in a horrible position here. Reeves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reeves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paul?
Reeves landing strikes from the mount.
Reeves cracks Paul with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reeves punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reeves dominating with strikes here.
Reeves working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Paul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reeves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reeves misses with a takedown attempt
and Paul counters with a one-two to the body.
Paul fails with the takedown
and Reeves counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paul!
Reeves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reeves with the ground and pound from mount.
Reeves lands with some strikes.
Paul takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reeves connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reeves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves with good strikes from the mount here!
Reeves controlling the position easily from mount.
Paul is in a horrible position here. Reeves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reeves punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reeves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reeves controlling the pace for now.
Paul is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reeves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul is bucking up trying to escape but Reeves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reeves with the ground and pound from mount.
Reeves landing shots from mount.
Reeves landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves lands a big elbow.
Reeves is landing with some decent strikes but Paul is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reeves connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reeves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reeves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reeves is landing with some decent strikes but Paul is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reeves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reeves dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves landing strikes from the mount and Paul is in trouble!
Reeves lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reeves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reeves lands a heavy elbow.
Reeves avoids the attempt from Paul to control.
Reeves dominating with strikes here.
Paul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reeves lands a nice shot to the head.
Paul tries to hold on but Reeves postures up.
Vinnie Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reeves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Reeves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reeves 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reeves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Cobain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Grove has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Grove!
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, Kurt Cobain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grove changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cobain tries to avoid it but Grove manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cobain to the ground. Cobain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cobain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cobain looking to pass the guard.
Cobain is sitting in close to Grove's body. Grove has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cobain is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cobain is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Grove.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Grove!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Luther King Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sthawy Sthowp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sthowp is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blind Guardian - Into the Storn. Sthawy Sthowp is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Luther King Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sthawy Sthowp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sthowp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sthowp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sthowp goes for an armbar but King Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from King Jr.
Sthowp is looking to sinch up a triangle. King Jr throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sthowp's body to avoid the submission. Sthowp has instead reached around King Jr's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sthowp arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sthawy Sthowp!
Sthawy Sthowp is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouston Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj henn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). henn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. P Diddy- victory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jouston Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, bj henn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jouston Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
henn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
henn prevents Alexander from improving his position.
Alexander slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
henn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. henn manages to get himself to full guard.
henn can't keep his opponent in guard - Alexander advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander is trying for a kimura here. henn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Alexander wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jouston Alexander!
Jouston Alexander is the new light heavyweight champion!
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