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FNF 22 - Meridius vs Sprawls PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Boruta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Machini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joe Machini was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Boruta!
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, Joe Machini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machini swats away the attempt to clinch by Boruta.
Machini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boruta circles away.
Boruta forces Machini back against the cage and clinches.
Boruta breaks the clinch.
Boruta is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Boruta as Machini shoots in.
Machini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machini shoots in and drives through. Boruta sprawls well.
Tom Boruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Machini.
Machini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boruta clinches.
Machini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boruta.
Boruta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boruta stops a takedown attempt from Machini.
Boruta lands a takedown into guard.
Machini 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machini working for a triangle but Boruta defends it easily.
Boruta wants to stand but Machini has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Machini 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.
Machini wants to stand and escape but Boruta is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boruta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machini's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boruta moves into the clinch successfully.
Boruta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machini looking to slow down the pace here.
Boruta lands a hook that snaps the head of Machini backwards.
Machini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boruta connects with a knee to the head.
Boruta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boruta is breathing heavily.
Boruta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machini blocks it with crossed arms.
Machini fails to pull guard.
Boruta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machini's defenses.
A knee to the head by Boruta.
Machini tries to score a body lock takedown but Boruta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boruta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boruta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boruta stops a takedown attempt from Machini.
Machini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boruta is keeping busy.
Boruta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boruta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machini is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Machini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boruta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boruta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machini's defenses.
Machini manages to pull guard.
Machini thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Machini controls Boruta momentarily but Boruta frees himself.
Machini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machini throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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.
Machini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boruta prevents Machini from getting back to his feet.
Boruta postures up.
Machini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machini tries for a takedown but Boruta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machini tries for a takedown but Boruta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machini shoots in looking for a takedown. Boruta tries to sprawl out of it but Machini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boruta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Boruta dominated that round.
That's time! Boruta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boruta's waist but Boruta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machini off to one side.
Machini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machini showed some decent athleticism there.
Machini trying to control the action but Boruta is working from the bottom.
Machini tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boruta keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boruta is refusing to be controlled, as Machini sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machini throwing shots but Boruta is blocking nicely.
Machini wants to control but Boruta is keeping him busy.
Machini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boruta tries to clinch but Machini is having none of it.
Machini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boruta.
Machini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boruta swivels and escapes.
Boruta instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boruta with a knee to the head.
Boruta looking to throw knees to the head but Machini is blocking nicely.
Machini gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Machini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boruta keeps working.
Machini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Machini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boruta pushes Machini off looking to stand but Machini dives back in and keeps control.
Boruta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machini throwing shots but Boruta is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boruta's head.
Boruta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machini controlling the pace.
Machini stops Boruta from getting back to his feet.
Machini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machini decides to stand and escape the position.
Tom Boruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boruta tries to clinch but Machini moves out of range.
Boruta pushes Machini up against the cage in a clinch.
Boruta misses with a knee to the head.
Machini has Boruta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boruta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tom Boruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Machini.
Boruta with a knee to the head.
Boruta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machini's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boruta tries a knee to the head but Machini blocks it.
Boruta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machini misses with a knee strike.
Boruta lands a takedown into guard.
Boruta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machini wants to sweep here but Boruta controlling him for the moment.
Machini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boruta manages to get himself to full guard.
Machini prevents Boruta from getting back to his feet.
Machini pushes down on Boruta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Machini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Machini closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Machini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Machini throwing strikes but Boruta manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Machini is trying to get back to half guard.
Boruta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machini on the ground.
Boruta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machini tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Machini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boruta's guard. Nice work there by Machini.
Machini won't allow Boruta to get back to his feet.
Machini throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machini is looking to work some ground and pound but Boruta has wrist control.
Machini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boruta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boruta as he avoids it easily.
Machini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machini shoots for a takedown but Boruta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tom Boruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Machini.
Machini shoots in but no luck this time.
Machini tries to keep at a distance but Boruta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boruta missing with knees to the body.
Machini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boruta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boruta scores a nice knee to the body.
Boruta looking to throw knees to the head but Machini is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boruta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Boruta manages to end up in side control.
Machini is trying to control Boruta's posture but Boruta avoids it.
Machini looking for a sweep but Boruta has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boruta wants to control the pace but Machini is squirming around nicely.
Machini regains half guard.
Machini is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machini gets back to full guard.
Machini trying to control the position.
Boruta stays in close to Machini's body and controls the position.
Machini wants to control but Boruta passes easily into half guard.
Machini wants to control but Boruta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Boruta.
I think Boruta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Boruta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between manuel pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (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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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manuel pacquiao!
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, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little shoots in and drives through. pacquiao sprawls well.
Some bone on bone action there as pacquiao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
pacquiao moves into the clinch.
pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Little pulls guard.
pacquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Little is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Little has pacquiao pulled in close to control his posture.
pacquiao is looking to stand up but Little won't let him.
pacquiao wants to stand and escape but instead Little has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Little stops pacquiao from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Little throws a right hand that pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that pacquiao also avoids with ease.
pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
pacquiao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Little pushes him off.
Little scores with a takedown into pacquiao's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little stops pacquiao from standing up.
Little advances to half guard.
Little is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for pacquiao!
Little can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as pacquiao is looking to escape.
Little looking to control and managing it successfully.
I looks like Little might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Little tries to control but pacquiao wriggling away.
pacquiao tries to reverse the position but Little maintains control.
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.
Little looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
pacquiao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Little on the ground.
Little can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as pacquiao is looking to escape.
pacquiao is bucking up trying to escape but Little cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pacquiao is trying to stand.
pacquiao is breathing heavily.
Little scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Little trying to control but he's not successful this time.
pacquiao is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Little wants to finish this one by submission but pacquiao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Little.
Little trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Little working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pacquiao is trying to stand.
Little landing strikes from the mount and pacquiao is in trouble!
Little working the ground and pound effectively.
Little lands a big elbow.
pacquiao working to try and regain half guard.
Little looking to control but pacquiao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
pacquiao is trying to escape the mount.
Little pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little controlling from mount.
Little prevents pacquiao from getting the reversal.
Little looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Little takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
pacquiao really wants to buck Little off and get back to his feet.
pacquiao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Little.
A nice elbow there by Little.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
pacquiao has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Little has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for pacquiao! Can he survive? No! He's out! Little gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Omar Little!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Severice Shemhamforash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Maalihe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marek Maalihe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Severice Shemhamforash's chin.
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Severice Shemhamforash!
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, Marek Maalihe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maalihe swats away the attempt to clinch by Shemhamforash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maalihe.
Maalihe misses with a leg kick.
Shemhamforash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shemhamforash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maalihe swivels and escapes.
Maalihe tries to bum rush Shemhamforash with a series of wild strikes but Shemhamforash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shemhamforash feints and then cracks Maalihe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maalihe down.
Marek Maalihe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shemhamforash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maalihe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shemhamforash avoids the head kick by Maalihe.
Maalihe misses with a few strikes there.
Shemhamforash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maalihe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shemhamforash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maalihe pinned against the cage. Maalihe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severice Shemhamforash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shemhamforash throws a one two combo.
Maalihe drops Shemhamforash with a beautiful combination! Shemhamforash stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maalihe is looking for the KO!
Shemhamforash is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maalihe grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Shemhamforash takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Maalihe cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marek Maalihe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramil Gestoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawk's choice of entrance music: Mack. Ramil Gestoso has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramil Gestoso!
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, Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gestoso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawk fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Gestoso does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gestoso as he avoids it easily.
Gestoso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gestoso tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gestoso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramil Gestoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gestoso but Gestoso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Some wild striking there from Gestoso.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gestoso tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramil Gestoso 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.
Gestoso is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gestoso as Hawk shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gestoso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gestoso misses with a few strikes there.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Nice combo by Gestoso! Oh, that's hurt him - Hawk falls to the canvas and Gestoso follows him into side control.
Hawk is rocked!
It looks like Lincoln Hawk has been cut.
Gestoso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gestoso wants to stand but Hawk has his arm trapped.
Hawk tries to buck Gestoso off but Gestoso is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gestoso tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hawk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Gestoso is going to stand back up.
Gestoso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawk on the ground.
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.
Hawk actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramil Gestoso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Hawk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawk shoots in but Gestoso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gestoso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk shoots in and drives through. Gestoso sprawls well.
Hawk shoots for a double leg takedown but Gestoso sprawls well. He's pushed Hawk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lincoln Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramil Gestoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Hawk.
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.
Gestoso tries to clinch up but Hawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawk misses with a takedown attempt - Gestoso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Gestoso. No joy for Hawk on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gestoso throws a right hand that Hawk ducks under and follows up with a left that Hawk also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawk shoots for a double leg takedown but Gestoso sprawls well. He's pushed Hawk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramil Gestoso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gestoso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramil Gestoso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gastin Gloc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gloc's entrance music is Why Can't We Be Friends? by War. A fine choice. Josh Sanders has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gastin Gloc's chin.
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gastin Gloc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Gloc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gloc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanders is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gloc can't fight it off and eventually Sanders manages to take the fight to the floor. Gloc looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Gloc is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gloc wants to sweep but no luck.
Gloc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
Gloc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanders controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloc keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Sanders prevents Gloc from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gloc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloc moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Gloc throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Gloc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanders fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Gloc, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Gloc against the cage but Gloc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gloc swivels and escapes.
Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gloc's waist but Gloc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders off to one side.
Gastin Gloc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Sanders.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders tries to clinch up but Gloc circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanders looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gloc gets underhooks to prevent Sanders's takedown attempt.
Sanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gloc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Gloc.
Gloc clinches but Sanders breaks the clinch
so Sanders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gloc seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloc throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gloc will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gloc wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanders trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gloc's guard.
Gloc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gloc trying to control the position.
Sanders wants to get up but he can't break Gloc's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gloc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Gloc's attempts to control the action.
Gloc landing strikes from the mount.
Sanders can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloc is landing with some decent strikes but Sanders is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gloc pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gloc controlling from the full mount.
Gloc lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanders hang on?
Gloc working Sanders over with strikes here.
Gloc prevents Sanders from getting the reversal.
Gloc landing punches.
Gloc fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanders is in a horrible position here. Gloc smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gloc controlling from mount.
Gloc is landing with some decent strikes but Sanders is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gloc trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gloc has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanders's face.
Sanders is trying to escape the mount.
Gloc landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gloc landing strikes from the mount.
Gloc 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.
Sanders has left one of his arms exposed and Gloc doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sanders screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gastin Gloc!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Drunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ethan Hartin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Drunk!
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, Ethan Hartin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartin fails to land with a series of punches.
Drunk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartin.
Hartin loads up on a big right hand but Drunk slips the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hartin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drunk.
Drunk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drunk misses with a hook. Hartin ducked under it nicely.
Drunk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Drunk stopping the sweep attempt from Hartin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drunk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drunk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drunk won't allow Hartin to sweep him here.
Hartin controls Drunk momentarily but Drunk frees himself.
Hartin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drunk!
Drunk misses with a series of wild punches.
Drunk is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Hartin both land. Nice combination.
Hartin shoots in and drives through. Drunk sprawls well.
Drunk stuffs the takedown attempt from Hartin. Hartin gets slowly back to his feet.
Drunk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drunk keeps control of Hartin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drunk wants to break free but Hartin has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drunk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drunk controlling the action here.
Drunk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drunk trying to control from half guard but Hartin is working away.
Hartin wants to get back to full guard.
Drunk is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin wants to control but Drunk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drunk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Hartin.
Hartin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drunk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartin throws a hook but Drunk blocks it.
Hartin scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartin.
Drunk is rocked!
Hartin dips to his left and cracks Drunk with an uppercut!
Oh Drunk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartin fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Drunk square on the jaw! Damn, Drunk is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ethan Hartin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wise is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Wise slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wise shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wise misses with a wild body shot.
Wise shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wise is taking a breather. Anderson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wise lands a nice short elbow.
Wise has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Wise wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wise looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Wise decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wise throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davie Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Wise avoids it well.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wise moves away.
Wise misses with a straight left.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Wise avoids it well.
Anderson looks gassed!
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Wise slips a straight right by Anderson.
Wise drops Anderson with a right and a left! Wise comes rushing in but Anderson regains his composure and manages to keep Wise in guard.
Anderson is rocked!
It looks like Davie Anderson has been cut.
Wise sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Wise finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wise escapes and gets back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wise.
Wise lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wise changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anderson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wise lands a lovely overhand right.
Wise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wise shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wise missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand up here but Wise is controlling him well.
Wise slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Wise scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wise is working away from the top position though.
Wise works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise landing punches.
Wise sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wise trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davie Anderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wise misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Wise misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wise lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wise.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wise works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wise stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wise feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Wise advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wise scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Wise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wise is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Wise seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson tries to roll over but Wise keeps him under control.
Wise content to control rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wise lands with a cross.
Wise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wise shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wise is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wise prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Wise decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wise moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Wise looking for a takedown.
Anderson is leaning against Wise and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wise controls his hands.
Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson is working an open guard so Wise takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Wise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Wise throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson moves out of range as Wise throws a body kick.
Dennis Wise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Wise counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davie Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Wise steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wise shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wise lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wise is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wise lands a head shot.
Wise is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wise shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wise controlling the position easily from mount.
Wise wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Wise is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Wise has hold of Anderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Anderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wise decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Wise has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wise backwards.
Anderson working aggressively here.
Wise has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Wise blocking some punches.
Wise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wise.
Dennis Wise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Wise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wise.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wise throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Wise scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Wise isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Wise showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wise 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Wise!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Sprawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprawls comes into the arena with BIG - The wickedest freestyle blaring out of the sound system. Biggie Sprawls is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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22
235 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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23
279 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Biggie Sprawls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meridius looks to throw the jab but Sprawls is out of range.
A punch combination from Meridius misses.
Sprawls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meridius breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Meridius.
Meridius dips to his left and cracks Sprawls with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meridius throws a good cross that connects.
Meridius misses the jab.
Sprawls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sprawls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meridius.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sprawls is looking to get to half guard.
Meridius controlling the pace for now.
Sprawls is looking to improve his position but Meridius isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprawls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprawls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Meridius content just to control the position here.
Sprawls is looking to improve his position but Meridius isn't that keen on the idea.
Meridius 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 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.
Sprawls tries to hold on but Meridius postures up.
Meridius controlling the pace for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Maximus Meridius just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sprawls shoots in for a double leg but Meridius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Meridius misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Meridius.
A big right from Meridius misses.
Sprawls walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sprawls moves away from the strike by Meridius.
Meridius throws a jab but it's blocked by Sprawls.
Sprawls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meridius.
A head kick misses from Sprawls.
Meridius misses with a wild combination.
Meridius swinging wilding here.
Meridius looks to land a combination but Sprawls avoids it well.
Meridius throws a hook but Sprawls blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprawls on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprawls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meridius circles away.
Sprawls tries a head kick but it misses.
Sprawls is breathing heavily.
Sprawls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meridius throws out the jab.
Meridius looks to throw the jab but Sprawls is out of range.
A combination from Meridius does no damage.
Sprawls could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sprawls shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biggie Sprawls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meridius throws a big shot that misses.
Sprawls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meridius, pushing him back against the cage.
Meridius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meridius tests Sprawls's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meridius throws an overhand right that drops Sprawls like a sack of potatoes! Meridius dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Meridius! Maximus Meridius retains his heavyweight title!
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pop
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