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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Machida (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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Haynes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Machida!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haynes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Haynes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haynes's best efforts.
Machida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haynes drops back looking for a leg! Machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machida manages to kick Haynes off! Haynes jumps back into Machida's guard.
Machida keeping full guard, as Haynes tries to pass.
Haynes advances position into side control!
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Machida is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Haynes off and has taken his back!
Machida looking for the RNC.
Machida working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes tries to escape the position.
Machida is looking for the choke from the back position but Haynes is controlling his hands well.
Haynes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Haynes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haynes is pressing down on Machida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haynes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haynes is breathing heavily.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Haynes is retaining full guard.
Machida 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.
Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Haynes is keeping the position.
Haynes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machida advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haynes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haynes tries to buck Machida off but Machida is having none of it.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haynes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haynes is looking to regain half guard here but Machida keeps moving and retains side control.
Machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haynes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haynes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machida off and has taken his back!
Machida manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haynes's guard. Nice work there by Machida.
Haynes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Machida drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Machida as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Haynes screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Machida! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Magnus Machida!
Magnus Machida is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between pablao omaplat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos The Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). omaplat comes to the cage accompanied by surfacing. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pablao omaplat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos The Animal!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
omaplat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Animal is trying to stand back up but omaplat is controlling him
Still in half guard, omaplat seems content to control.
The Animal tries to get to full guard but omaplat has control of the leg.
omaplat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
omaplat is breathing heavily.
omaplat is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, The Animal has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Animal tries to roll over but omaplat keeps him under control.
The Animal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Animal gets full guard.
The Animal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with omaplat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Animal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Animal keeping moving, preventing omaplat from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
omaplat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
omaplat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Animal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
omaplat wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Animal keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
omaplat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
omaplat 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.
omaplat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Animal gets full guard.
The Animal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
omaplat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
omaplat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
omaplat passes The Animal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Animal trying to control but omaplat postures up.
omaplat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Animal is looking to escape.
omaplat not doing much here.
The Animal wants to improve his position but omaplat is controlling well.
omaplat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Animal can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Animal is looking to improve his position.
The Animal is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but omaplat pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Animal wants to control but omaplat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
omaplat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Animal but The Animal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Animal wants to clinch up but omaplat keeps it at a distance.
omaplat fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Animal fails with an attempt to clinch.
omaplat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than omaplat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
omaplat is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. The Animal is in real trouble.
omaplat has the hooks in. The Animal is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The Animal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from omaplat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I really don't envy The Animal right now.
omaplat tries to keep control of the position but The Animal is staying busy.
omaplat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The Animal just trying to survive but omaplat is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
omaplat is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
omaplat has got one arm under The Animal's chin. This could be trouble... The Animal trying to control the other hand but omaplat gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, The Animal has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). pablao omaplat!
pablao omaplat is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slade Ramage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade Ramage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Fairchild's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slade Ramage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Fairchild!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairchild tries to clinch up but Ramage circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnny Fairchild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairchild pinned against the cage. Fairchild gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fairchild misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fairchild!
Ramage content just to control the position here.
Ramage throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fairchild because Ramage loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairchild tries to hold on but Ramage pushes him away.
Ramage 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.
Ramage working for a submission but Fairchild is keeping him at bay.
Fairchild sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ramage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fairchild does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fairchild scores with a few weak punches.
Fairchild tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fairchild tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fairchild trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ramage manages to pass to mount!
Fairchild tries to control Ramage's body but Ramage pushes him off. Fairchild squirms to his side and now Ramage has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild tries to escape but Ramage has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ramage trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fairchild is in bad spot here.
Ramage biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fairchild is trying to break free.
Ramage is breathing heavily.
Fairchild is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramage trying to control momentarily.
Fairchild is really stuck here.
Ramage tightening his grip on Fairchild, looking for the choke.
Ramage is persistently looking for the submission but Fairchild is defending it well.
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.
Fairchild breaks Ramage's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ramage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fairchild is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fairchild wants to clinch
and Ramage counters with a single leg into guard. Fairchild didn't expect that.
Ramage controlling from the top position.
Fairchild looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramage pushing down on Fairchild's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramage is looking to advance position but Fairchild won't allow it.
Fairchild wants to control but Ramage is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramage passes to full mount!
Ramage controlling his opponent.
Ramage stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ramage scores with a takedown into Fairchild's guard.
Ramage trying to control but Fairchild is working from the bottom.
Fairchild looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramage is one step ahead there.
Ramage is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild wants to sweep but no luck.
Fairchild manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramage manages to get himself to full guard.
Fairchild stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramage is pulling down on Fairchild's head to control his posture.
Fairchild trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fairchild scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramage tries to strike from the bottom.
Ramage looking for a guillotine here but Fairchild defends easily.
Fairchild is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Ramage 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.
Ramage gets a clinch.
Fairchild wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairchild tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramage drags the fight down to the ground.
Ramage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fairchild is one step ahead there.
Fairchild trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramage looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramage, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramage looking to control.
Fairchild with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fairchild trying to control but Ramage is working from the bottom.
Fairchild is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fairchild clinches but Ramage breaks the clinch
and Ramage counters with a single leg into guard. Fairchild didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild is trying to keep Ramage in close.
Fairchild has a closed guard, preventing Ramage from standing up.
Ramage stands up from Fairchild's guard - Ramage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fairchild doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramage moves into the clinch.
Ramage has picked Fairchild up - he's going for a ride! Ramage dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ramage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Slade Ramage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fairchild is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramage controlling the pace for now.
Ramage prevents Fairchild from getting the reversal.
Fairchild tries to hold on but Ramage postures up.
Ramage prevents Fairchild from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramage blocks Fairchild's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fairchild keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fairchild regains half guard.
Fairchild trying to hold on to Ramage's head to control him but Ramage postures up.
Fairchild throws a strike from the bottom but Ramage passes into side control!
Ramage trying to control the action but Fairchild is working from the bottom.
Ramage happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fairchild is not content to let Ramage control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairchild wants to control but Ramage postures up.
Ramage working the ground and pound from side control.
Fairchild manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ramage won't allow Fairchild to pass to mount.
Fairchild wants to take a breather but Ramage is having none of it.
Fairchild looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fairchild is fighting to break Ramage's control of his arms but Ramage is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramage looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramage, not yet.
Fairchild postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fairchild wants to pass the guard but Ramage is keeping the position.
Fairchild is fighting to break Ramage's control of his arms but Ramage is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fairchild postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramage is pulling down on Fairchild's head. It's preventing any offense from Fairchild, at least for the moment.
Fairchild postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fairchild lands a couple of elbows.
Fairchild pushes down on Ramage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fairchild seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Ramage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fairchild scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ramage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fairchild tries to roll over but Ramage keeps him under control.
Fairchild is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramage.
Ramage wants to work for an arm triangle but Fairchild is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fairchild looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairchild is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramage's back!
Ramage trying to control the action but Fairchild just sinks the hooks in.
Fairchild is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairchild not allowing Ramage to control his hands.
Fairchild is looking to control Ramage but Ramage is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ramage is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fairchild gets his way!
Fairchild is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ramage is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Fairchild!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yukata Guyjin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Pleaser has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Pleaser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yukata Guyjin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guyjin misses with a takedown attempt - Pleaser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guyjin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pleaser misses with the combination.
Guyjin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pleaser but Pleaser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richard Pleaser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukata Guyjin.
Guyjin misses with a takedown attempt - Pleaser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guyjin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guyjin wants to clinch up but Pleaser keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guyjin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pleaser.
Pleaser cracks Guyjin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guyjin throws a wild body kick that Pleaser sees coming a mile off.
Pleaser throws a sloppy head kick and Guyjin moves out of range easily.
Pleaser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guyjin.
Pleaser throws the kick towards the body but Guyjin avoids it.
Richard Pleaser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guyjin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pleaser as he avoids it easily.
Guyjin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pleaser.
Guyjin looks gassed!
A big head kick from Pleaser and Guyjin is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Guyjin is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleaser drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pleaser jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guyjin is still in real trouble! Can Pleaser finish him?
Pleaser controlling from the top position.
Pleaser drops back looking for a leg! Guyjin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guyjin manages to kick Pleaser off! Pleaser jumps back into Guyjin's guard.
Guyjin seems to have recovered his senses.
Pleaser stands and throws Guyjin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guyjin is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Guyjin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pleaser looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guyjin wants to control but Pleaser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pleaser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guyjin!
Guyjin tries to lock up and control but Pleaser gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guyjin is looking to improve his position but Pleaser isn't that keen on the idea.
Pleaser looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guyjin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pleaser moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guyjin tries to roll but Pleaser sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pleaser keeps control of the position as Guyjin tries to break free.
Pleaser is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pleaser tries to keep control of the position but Guyjin is staying busy.
Guyjin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pleaser is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Guyjin is surviving well by controlling Pleaser's body position as best he can.
Guyjin gets back to half guard.
Pleaser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pleaser decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guyjin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pleaser scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Pleaser there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pleaser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pleaser buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guyjin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pleaser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guyjin misses with a body kick.
Pleaser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleaser thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guyjin if he has to take too many more of those.
Guyjin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guyjin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pleaser moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guyjin.
Richard Pleaser is winning the standup battle so far.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses.
Pleaser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guyjin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guyjin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pleaser counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Pleaser scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body kick there by Pleaser.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guyjin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Pleaser misses.
Guyjin is breathing heavily.
Guyjin tries for a takedown but Pleaser circles away easily
and Pleaser counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guyjin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pleaser.
Pleaser moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guyjin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guyjin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richard Pleaser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukata Guyjin.
Guyjin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pleaser counters with a right hand to the body.
Pleaser lands a jab-cross combination.
Guyjin darts in trying to clinch
letting Pleaser counter with a right hand.
Guyjin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Guyjin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pleaser is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleaser is trying to control Guyjin's posture but Guyjin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pleaser moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guyjin wants to pass the guard but Pleaser is keeping the position.
Guyjin passes Pleaser's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pleaser wants to improve his position but Guyjin is controlling well.
Pleaser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guyjin is working away from the top position though.
Pleaser is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guyjin pulls his head out easily.
Pleaser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pleaser trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guyjin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pleaser counters with a left and a right that stings Guyjin.
Guyjin with a poor takedown
and Pleaser counters with a left to the body.
Guyjin blocks a head kick by Pleaser.
Pleaser lands a body shot.
Guyjin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pleaser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pleaser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guyjin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pleaser counters with a head kick. That will keep Guyjin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pleaser misses with a wild combination.
Guyjin misses with a takedown
and Pleaser counters with a nice uppercut.
Guyjin fails with the takedown
and Pleaser counters with a body kick that stops Guyjin in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guyjin shoots and misses
and Pleaser finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pleaser throws a nice head kick!
Guyjin with a poor takedown
and Pleaser counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Guyjin.
Guyjin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pleaser counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guyjin fails with the takedown
and Pleaser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pleaser throws a front kick that sends Guyjin stumbling back into the cage.
Pleaser misses with a head kick.
Pleaser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleaser misses with a head kick.
Pleaser is working the combinations to good effect here.
Guyjin fails with a takedown attempt.
Guyjin clinches but Pleaser breaks the clinch
and Pleaser counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pleaser dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pleaser lands an overhand right.
Guyjin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pleaser can pounce on him.
Guyjin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guyjin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Pleaser - just one landing.
Guyjin misses with a takedown attempt
and Pleaser counters with a nice body kick.
Pleaser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guyjin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pleaser throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Pleaser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guyjin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Guyjin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guyjin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pleaser counters with a good low kick that Guyjin was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pleaser lands with a nice body punch.
Guyjin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pleaser counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Guyjin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richard Pleaser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukata Guyjin.
Pleaser lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guyjin takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guyjin's sensitive parts.
Guyjin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick from Pleaser lands but Guyjin takes it in his stride.
Guyjin shoots and misses
and Pleaser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guyjin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pleaser finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guyjin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pleaser counters with a body kick.
Guyjin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pleaser counters with a series of strikes. Guyjin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guyjin tries for a takedown but Pleaser circles away easily
and Pleaser counters with a head kick.
Pleaser scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guyjin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guyjin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pleaser cracks the inside of Guyjin's front leg.
A head kick misses from Pleaser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guyjin misses with a takedown attempt
and Pleaser counters with a right hand to the body.
Pleaser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guyjin misses with a takedown attempt
and Pleaser counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guyjin moves in looking to clinch but Pleaser pushes him off.
Guyjin fails with the takedown
and Pleaser counters with a head kick. That will keep Guyjin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Guyjin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pleaser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pleaser lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guyjin takes a step back to recover.
Pleaser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleaser lands a big head kick that sends Guyjin to the canvas! Pleaser follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Pleaser!
Richard Pleaser is the new bantamweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
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, Steve Berger!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil clinches up against the cage.
Soleil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soleil stalling in the clinch.
Berger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berger stalling in the clinch.
Soleil looking for a takedown.
Soleil successfully pulls guard.
Soleil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soleil tries to get out of the position.
Berger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soleil with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Berger can't handle though.
Berger is sitting in close to Soleil's body. Soleil has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Berger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Berger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Soleil.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luna Soleil!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Mexican Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puai Kalii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mexican Samurai comes to the cage accompanied by Forever And A Day. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Mexican Samurai!
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, Puai Kalii!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mexican Samurai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Mexican Samurai.
Kalii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalii is looking to clinch but Mexican Samurai is avoiding it.
Mexican Samurai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kalii is looking to clinch.
Kalii avoids the head kick by Mexican Samurai.
Kalii is looking to clinch but Mexican Samurai is avoiding it.
Mexican Samurai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kalii is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mexican Samurai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalii wants to get back to his feet but Mexican Samurai is dominant here and he's now got Kalii's back!
Kalii squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kalii is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mexican Samurai locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kalii is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Mexican Samurai!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Polon Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Polon Pow!
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, David Vo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vo misses with a wild combination.
Pow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pow stands up and beckons Vo to join him on the feet.
Vo thuds a left hand into Pow's body.
Vo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vo misses with a series of wild punches.
Pow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pow wants to control but Vo is keeping him busy.
Pow is putting a hurting on Vo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pow has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pow lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pow lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vo to see if he's OK.
Vo is rocked!
Check out the look on Pow's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vo is still in real trouble! Can Pow finish him?
Pow working the ground and pound.
Pow is chipping away with strikes.
Pow tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vo some visible discomfort.
Vo is trying to buck Pow off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pow landing strikes.
Pow looks up at the clock and then as Vo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pow landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pow advances nicely into full mount.
Pow unloading with bombs!
Pow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Pow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Pow.
Vo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pow is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pow.
Vo is in a horrible position here. Pow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pow looking to finish Vo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vo!
Pow with good strikes from the mount here!
Pow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Pow.
The referee warns Vo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Pow.
Pow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vo looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vo hang on?
Pow landing punches.
Vo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vo?
Pow lands a heavy elbow.
Vo really wants to buck Pow off and get back to his feet.
Pow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vo is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polon Pow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pow lands a huge takedown. Vo is out but the ref is slow to react and Pow lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Vo lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polon Pow!
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