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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruger comes into the arena with Zoku by The Kodo Drummers blaring out of the sound system. Coleman has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Brock Coleman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Ruger!
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, Brock Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman misses the jab.
Coleman gets a clinch.
Ruger looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Ruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Ruger can't break the clinch.
Ruger is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Ruger gets control of Coleman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coleman is one step ahead there.
Ruger keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Ruger trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Ruger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ruger wants to stand but Coleman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coleman connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruger 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.
Coleman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ruger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruger is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruger tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruger to the ground. Ruger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coleman looks gassed!
Ruger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coleman backs up against the cage.
It looks like Brock Coleman has been cut.
Ruger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coleman wants a takedown but no success here.
Coleman wants a takedown.
William Ruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Ruger has hold of one of Coleman's legs. Coleman is fighting the takedown attempt but Ruger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ruger connects with a nice short shot to Coleman's temple.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
Ruger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruger uses his free foot to push down on Coleman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coleman.
Ruger blocks Coleman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ruger landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruger working Coleman over with strikes here.
Ruger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coleman's face.
Coleman tries to hold on but Ruger pushes him away.
Coleman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Coleman is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruger is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Coleman is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Ruger!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nickorockal guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nickorockal guy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rua is looking to advance position but guy won't allow it.
Rua working over guy with some ground and pound. guy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rua works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rua lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
guy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rua jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… guy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by guy and Rua has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
An elbow from Rua crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has knee on belly and moves into mount.
guy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
guy taking shots to the head.
guy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rua looking to finish guy with some ground and pound. This is bad for guy!
guy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
guy looks gassed!
Rua lands with some vicious ground and pound - can guy hang on?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
guy working to try and regain half guard.
guy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rua postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. guy looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a big elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua unloading with bombs!
Rua wants to control the pace but guy is squirming around nicely.
Rua landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rua landing strikes from the mount and guy is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Rua.
Rua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rua wants to finish this one by submission but guy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rua.
Rua has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of guy's face.
Rua dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua unloading with bombs!
guy taking shots to the head.
guy is trying desperately to improve position.
Rua raining down shots from the mount!
Rua looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rua scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
guy is in a horrible position here. Rua smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
guy is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Rua! guy is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Royce Rua!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kustaa Pohjanala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Vo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pohjanala on the side of the head.
Pohjanala dodges the punch combination from Vo.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but Vo is avoiding it.
Vo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vo lands a slapping body shot.
Vo throws a one two combo.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Vo swinging wilding here.
Pohjanala pushes Vo up against the cage in a clinch.
Vo managing to block the knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vo has hold of one of Pohjanala's legs. Pohjanala is fighting the takedown attempt but Vo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pohjanala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo trying to move into half guard but instead Pohjanala has managed to sweep!
Pohjanala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pohjanala stopping the sweep attempt from Vo.
Pohjanala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pohjanala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pohjanala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pohjanala trying to control the position from guard on top but Vo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pohjanala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vo is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot lands for Vo.
Vo throws a right and a left that Pohjanala avoids nicely.
Pohjanala darts in and clinches Vo up against the cage.
Pohjanala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pohjanala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Vo - just one landing.
Pohjanala slips a jab and a cross from Vo.
Pohjanala misses with a head kick.
David Vo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Vo does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Vo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo throws a series of punches but Pohjanala avoids them all with ease.
Vo misses with a wild combination.
Pohjanala misses with a head kick.
Vo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pohjanala throws a head kick but Vo moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Vo.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but Vo pushes him off.
Vo stalks Pohjanala and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pohjanala's face. Pohjanala staggers backwards, shaken.
Vo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Vo lands a nice looking body shot.
Pohjanala is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but Vo moves out of range.
Vo sizes up Pohjanala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but Vo pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Vo.
Vo stuns Pohjanala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vo misses with a few strikes there.
Vo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pohjanala on the side of the head.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vo lands a jab-cross combination.
Vo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Vo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vo swinging wilding here.
Vo misses with a two punch combination.
Vo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala feints and then cracks Vo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vo down.
No joy there for Vo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vo misses with a two punch combination.
Vo lands with a nice body punch.
Pohjanala drives through and clinches with Vo against the cage.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot lands for Vo.
Pohjanala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kustaa Pohjanala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pohjanala wants to clinch up but Vo keeps it at a distance.
Vo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pohjanala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pohjanala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pohjanala closes the distance and clinches.
Pohjanala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pohjanala prevents it.
Vo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vo being controlled against the cage.
Vo avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
Come on Pohjanala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pohjanala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vo avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
Vo tries to pull guard but Pohjanala won't allow it.
Vo managing to block the knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vo managing to block the knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pohjanala is pressed up against the cage. Vo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pohjanala down to the mat. Pohjanala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Vo.
Vo throws a right and a left that Pohjanala avoids nicely.
Vo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vo keeps the fight on the outside.
Vo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice body punch from Vo.
Pohjanala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vo tries to bum rush Pohjanala with a series of wild strikes but Pohjanala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vo connects with a crisp jab.
Pohjanala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vo.
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but Vo circles away.
Pohjanala throws a low kick but Vo avoids it.
Vo misses with a double jab.
Pohjanala misses with a body shot.
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.
Pohjanala has Vo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pohjanala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vo tries to pull guard but Pohjanala won't allow it.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala misses with an elbow over the top.
Pohjanala trying to land knees to the body.
Pohjanala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vo avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
Pohjanala stalling against the cage.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vo avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
Vo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vo tries to pull guard but Pohjanala holds him up against the cage and eventually Vo drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kustaa Pohjanala 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vo throws a nice looking combination but Pohjanala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Vo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pohjanala tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Vo misses.
Vo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vo keeps the fight on the outside.
Vo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vo throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
Pohjanala doesn't manage to clinch there - Vo circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo misses with a few strikes there.
Vo cracks a nice hook into Pohjanala's ribs.
Vo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vo keeps the fight on the outside.
Pohjanala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but Vo is avoiding it.
David Vo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but Vo is avoiding it.
Pohjanala misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vo blocks the body kick.
Good work by Vo as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vo looks to land a combination. Pohjanala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A leg kick checked by Vo.
Vo keeps the fight on the outside.
Vo looks to throw the jab but Pohjanala is out of range.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pohjanala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pohjanala walks into a stiff left hand from Vo.
Vo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pohjanala is looking to clinch.
Vo throws a nice looking combination but Pohjanala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pohjanala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but Vo pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but Vo is avoiding it.
Vo throws a right and a left that Pohjanala avoids nicely.
Pohjanala dodges the punch combination from Vo.
Pohjanala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pohjanala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pohjanala lands an elbow inside.
Vo jumps guard but Pohjanala stands there with Vo around his waist. Vo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vo tries to pull guard but Pohjanala won't allow it.
Vo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Vo.
Pohjanala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pohjanala trying to land knees to the body.
Pohjanala crunches a lovely knee into Vo's ribcage.
Vo letting Pohjanala take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pohjanala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pohjanala is pressed up against the cage. Vo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pohjanala down to the mat. Pohjanala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Vo both land. Nice combination.
Vo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pohjanala walks into a stiff left hand from Vo.
Vo scores with a three punch combo!
Pohjanala tries to clinch there but Vo circles away.
Good exchange - Vo coming out on top.
Pohjanala throws a leg kick which misses Vo's front leg but catches the back leg as Vo tries to avoid it.
Vo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pohjanala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Vo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Vo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Durt Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durt Bag has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Durt Bag!
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, Chris Green!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots in and bounces Bag off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Bag keeps moving.
Green stands and throws Bag's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bag is trying to improve his position.
Green working the ground and pound.
Green working away.
Green tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bag is trying to improve his position.
Bag is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Green content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Green!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Green!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Casseday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Casseday will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Casseday!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Casseday as he avoids it easily.
Casseday clinches up with Partridge and pushes him back against the cage.
Partridge can't get the takedown.
Partridge pulls guard.
Casseday tries to free his leg and advance position but Partridge is retaining full guard.
Partridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casseday is one step ahead there.
Casseday throws a strike but Partridge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Casseday has an active guard here but Partridge has managed to pass into half guard.
Casseday is looking to improve his position.
Casseday wants to control but Partridge is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casseday is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Casseday is trying to escape the mount.
Casseday is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Casseday bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Casseday wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.
Partridge controls Casseday momentarily but Casseday frees himself.
Casseday sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Partridge's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casseday prevents Partridge from improving his position.
Partridge moves into full guard.
Casseday stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Partridge has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Casseday manages to get his head free but now Partridge has transitioned to an armbar! Casseday grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Partridge! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Partridge!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffory Falkurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adama comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. The key to victory for Lee Adama has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffory Falkurk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falkurk gets caught flat footed, as Adama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Falkurk looking to control.
Adama won't allow Falkurk to sweep him here.
Falkurk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adama!
Adama is desperately trying to improve his position but Falkurk has a good base and remains in mount.
Adama is working hard here to advance position.
Adama is in a horrible position here. Falkurk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Adama is desperately trying to improve his position but Falkurk has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Falkurk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Adama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Falkurk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Falkurk is working Adama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Falkurk trying to control the position from guard on top but Adama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falkurk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falkurk stopping the sweep attempt from Adama.
Falkurk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Falkurk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Falkurk postures up in Adama's guard and throws a big left but Adama blocks it.
Falkurk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Falkurk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adama shoots in and drives through. Falkurk sprawls well.
Falkurk tries to clinch up.
Falkurk looks to land a right hand but Adama moved out of range.
Adama forces Falkurk back against the cage and clinches.
Adama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adama blocks an uppercut.
Falkurk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adama tries for a takedown but Falkurk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Falkurk throws a nice looking combination but Adama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Adama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falkurk misses with a hook.
Falkurk throws a lazy right hand but Adama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falkurk waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Adama.
Adama gets a clinch.
Adama is looking to control Falkurk's arms but Falkurk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adama has his back to the cage.
A short right from Falkurk on the inside.
Falkurk misses with a punch on the inside.
Falkurk lands a hook that snaps the head of Adama backwards.
Adama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adama fails with a takedown attempt.
Adama shoots in and drives through. Falkurk sprawls well.
Falkurk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adama!
Adama drives through and clinches with Falkurk against the cage.
Falkurk is looking to break free of the clinch but Adama has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Adama.
Falkurk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adama is breathing heavily.
Adama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Falkurk is on top in guard.
Adama is looking for a triangle but Falkurk pushes his legs off easily.
Falkurk stands and throws Adama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Falkurk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Falkurk lands some shots froms side control.
Adama taking a bit of punishment here - Falkurk scoring with strikes.
Adama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Adama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Falkurk's best efforts.
Adama is not content to let Falkurk control the position.
Falkurk works his way into side control.
Falkurk scoring with punches from side control.
Falkurk looks up at the clock and then as Adama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Falkurk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falkurk lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falkurk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Adama's legs.
Adama is looking to regain half guard here but Falkurk keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adama is trying to improve his position.
Adama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Falkurk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Falkurk trying to control the action but Adama is working from the bottom.
Falkurk advances to full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falkurk looking to finish Adama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adama!
Falkurk lands a big shot there that rocks Adama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffory Falkurk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Falkurk misses with a hook.
Adama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falkurk.
Adama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Falkurk is trying desperately to improve position.
Adama working for a guillotine from mount but Falkurk is in no mood to give up.
Falkurk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Falkurk is working to get back to half guard.
Adama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Falkurk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falkurk can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama avoids the attempt from Falkurk to control.
Adama prevents Falkurk from getting the reversal.
Adama avoids the attempt from Falkurk to control.
Falkurk stops Adama from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Adama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Falkurk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adama seems to be looking for submissions.
Adama wants to pass to mount but Falkurk is defending the position.
Falkurk wants to improve his position but Adama is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama wants to work for an arm triangle but Falkurk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Falkurk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Adama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Falkurk working to try and regain half guard.
Adama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Falkurk tries to hold on but Adama pushes him away.
Falkurk is trying to stand.
Falkurk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama takes Falkurk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Falkurk is in trouble.
Adama doesn't have the hooks in and Falkurk manages to turn into his guard.
Falkurk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adama has his feet on Falkurk's thighs here. He's pushed Falkurk 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! Falkurk screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Adama!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hager Meister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meister's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amazing. Hager Meister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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, Hager Meister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Granger!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meister looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Meister stands up and waves to Granger to follow him.
Meister bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Meister wants to control but Granger is keeping him busy.
Meister wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Granger, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meister tries to score with some ground and pound. Granger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Meister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meister is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Granger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Granger trying to remain calm as Meister controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meister throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Meister working the head with strikes.
Meister tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Meister postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Meister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Granger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meister is breathing heavily.
Granger prevents Meister from moving into mount.
Meister sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Granger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Meister looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Meister is trying to ground and pound but Granger uses the momentary lack of control by Meister to regain half guard.
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.
Granger wants to improve his position but Meister is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meister.
Granger darts in and clinches Meister up against the cage.
Granger is trying to stall.
Granger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Granger has Meister pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meister manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Granger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Meister drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Granger as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hager Meister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meister avoids the head kick by Granger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a takedown
and Meister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Meister.
Meister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Granger sprawls well initially but Meister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granger looking for submissions off his back.
Meister gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Meister shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Granger's guard.
Granger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meister manages to get himself to full guard.
Meister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meister uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Granger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meister looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Granger!
Meister jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Granger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Granger and Meister has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hager Meister 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.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Granger gets caught flat footed, as Meister shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Meister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
Granger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meister pushes down on Granger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Granger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meister has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Granger works to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meister stopping the sweep attempt from Granger.
Meister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Granger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Meister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Granger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meister throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Meister thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Granger to regain full guard.
Hager Meister overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meister stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a head kick but Meister moves out of range.
Meister shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Meister showed some decent athleticism there.
Meister is keen to just control but Granger is a slippery customer.
Meister missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Granger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meister.
Meister stalling away here and it's allowed Granger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Meister pushing down on Granger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Meister tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Granger.
Granger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meister.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meister thows a huge punch but Granger dodges it nicely.
Granger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Meister.
Granger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meister drops back, looking for a kneebar! Granger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Granger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Granger!
Meister is trying to improve his position.
Granger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meister is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger trying to control the position but Meister is working away.
Meister gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Meister gets full guard.
Granger postures up.
Meister wants to sweep here but Granger controlling him for the moment.
Granger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hager Meister dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meister shoots in and bounces Granger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Meister has gone for a leg lock! Granger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meister's guard.
Granger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Granger manages to get himself to full guard.
Meister wants to pass the guard but Granger is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Granger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meister.
Meister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
Meister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meister postures up in Granger's guard and throws a big left but Granger blocks it.
Meister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Granger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meister drops back looking for a leg! Granger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Granger manages to kick Meister off! Meister jumps back into Granger's guard.
Meister has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Granger is fending him off so far but Meister persists. Nope, Granger circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Granger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meister decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Granger trying to hold on to Meister's head to control him but Meister postures up.
Meister stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Granger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Granger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meister knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meister trying to control from the bottom.
Meister is trying to get back to full guard.
Granger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Meister.
Meister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meister is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Granger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Granger's back!
Granger can't escape the position.
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.
Meister working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Granger trying to control the hands but Meister breaks the grip.
Granger showing good submission defense here.
Granger breaks Meister's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Meister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Granger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meister looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Granger passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hager Meister clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Granger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meister counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Granger's guard now.
Granger trying to keep a closed guard but Meister is proving a slippery customer.
Meister looking to pass the guard.
Meister trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meister trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Granger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Meister looking to pass the guard.
Granger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meister rushes Granger and presses him up against the cage.
Granger prevents the takedown attempt.
Meister tries to score a body lock takedown but Granger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Granger tries for a takedown but Meister manages to get underhooks.
Meister drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hager Meister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meister decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Meister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Granger defending well though.
Meister wants to free his trapped foot but Granger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Meister is looking to stall here but Granger recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meister trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Granger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Granger wants to control from the top but Meister keeps moving.
Meister manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Meister landing strikes from the mount and Granger is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Granger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Meister raining down shots from the mount!
Granger manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Granger, under a barage of strikes from Meister.
Meister is stalling here. Granger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Meister seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Granger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Meister manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Meister is working for a kimura but Granger is defending it quite comfortably.
Meister thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Granger's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meister missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meister is pressing down on Granger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Granger is holding on for now.
Granger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Meister.
Meister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Granger is looking to sinch up a triangle. Meister throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Granger's body to avoid the submission. Granger has instead reached around Meister's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Granger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raymond Granger! Raymond Granger retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flex Klyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyers has chosen Iron Man by Ozzy Osborne as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super 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, Flex Klyka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Meyers!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers throws a series of punches but Klyka avoids them all with ease.
Klyka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meyers is fending him off so far but Klyka persists. Nope, Meyers circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Meyers misses its intended target.
Klyka gets a takedown into half guard.
Klyka stops Meyers from getting back to his feet.
Meyers is in trouble now - Klyka has advanced to mount!
Klyka wants to take his opponent's back but Meyers doesn't allow it.
Meyers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Klyka is trying to take his opponent's back.
Meyers wants to control but Klyka is having none of it.
Klyka goes for an armbar but Meyers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Meyers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klyka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meyers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meyers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meyers wants to get up but he can't break Klyka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Klyka wants to sweep but no luck.
Klyka is working hard here to advance position.
Klyka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klyka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meyers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klyka is breathing heavily.
Meyers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Klyka, up you get!
Klyka ducks under a wild hook from Meyers.
Meyers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Klyka.
Nice shot lands for Meyers.
It looks like Flex Klyka has been cut.
Meyers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klyka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyers is trying to stand back up but Klyka is controlling him
Meyers tries to get to full guard but Klyka has control of the leg.
Meyers is trying to stand up here but Klyka is controlling him well.
Klyka wants to free his trapped foot but Meyers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Klyka is tying to control. Meyers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Meyers tries to kick Klyka off but Klyka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Klyka is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klyka trying to mount his opponent but Meyers defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meyers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klyka at a distance.
A big right from Meyers misses.
Meyers misses with an uppercut.
Meyers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Meyers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meyers lands a big shot that drops Klyka! Can he finish him?
Klyka is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klyka keeping full guard, as Meyers tries to pass.
Meyers wants to get up but he can't break Klyka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klyka wants to sweep here but Meyers controlling him for the moment.
Meyers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klyka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meyers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Klyka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meyers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klyka fails with the takedown
and Meyers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meyers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Meyers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flex Klyka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meyers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Meyers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Klyka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klyka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meyers swinging wilding here.
Klyka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meyers.
Meyers jabs at Klyka's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Meyers's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klyka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Klyka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyers.
Flex Klyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klyka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meyers misses the jab.
Meyers lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers darts in and clinches Klyka up against the cage.
Klyka tries to pull guard but Meyers holds him up against the cage and eventually Klyka drops back down to his feet.
Meyers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meyers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meyers lands with a short shot to the head.
Meyers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Meyers finds it's target.
Meyers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meyers is keen to just control but Klyka is a slippery customer.
It looks like Meyers is going to stand back up.
Klyka is refusing to be controlled, as Meyers sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klyka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Meyers is sitting in close to Klyka's body. Klyka has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Meyers is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Meyers is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Klyka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Flex Klyka!
Flex Klyka is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Torje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Torje!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torje lands a lovely overhand right.
Torje cracks Ashton on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ashton falls backwards against the cage. Torje follows up with more strikes that drop Ashton to his knees. Torje keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ashton! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Torje! Gabriel Torje retains his middleweight title!
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