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The American Fighter Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil DeBlunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krele Prknjac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBlunt comes to the cage accompanied by Westside Connection - Bow Down. Krele Prknjac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil DeBlunt's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil DeBlunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krele Prknjac!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prknjac is looking to slow DeBlunt down with leg kicks.
Krele Prknjac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBlunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from DeBlunt.
Prknjac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prknjac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prknjac takes one to the chin there.
Prknjac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeBlunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Prknjac's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by DeBlunt! Prknjac is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil DeBlunt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Belmonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by Remedy. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gabriel Belmonte enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Belmonte!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmonte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Belmonte.
Gabriel Belmonte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmonte throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis avoids a kick to the body.
Belmonte misses with a head kick.
Belmonte throws a head kick that misses.
Belmonte throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Belmonte throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmonte tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis looking to slow down the pace here.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but Belmonte blocks with his arms.
Belmonte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belmonte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belmonte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmonte swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Belmonte keeps it at a distance.
Belmonte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Belmonte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Belmonte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belmonte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belmonte digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Belmonte lands a with a good body shot.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Belmonte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Belmonte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmonte throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Belmonte circles away.
Lewis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lewis is rocked!
Belmonte throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
A right-left combo lands from Lewis.
Belmonte lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Lewis falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriel Belmonte!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Digger Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique -- Point of No Return. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Digger Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a head kick but McClane moves out of range.
Griffin digs a good hook to McClane's body.
Griffin jabs McClane right on the nose. McClane blinks but takes it well.
McClane lands with a right hand.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McClane throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClane closes the distance and clinches up with Griffin, looking for a takedown. McClane pushes Griffin against the cage but Griffin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but McClane ducks down to avoid it.
McClane tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
McClane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClane breaks from the clinch.
McClane shoots in and bounces Griffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McClane preventing the sweep.
McClane trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McClane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McClane throwing strikes but missing.
McClane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but McClane defends easily.
McClane is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McClane lands the left hand.
McClane stuffs the takedown.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McClane is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, McClane circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digger Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McClane lands in his opponent's guard.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McClane is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to sweep here but McClane controlling him for the moment.
McClane stands up over Griffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Griffin controls McClane momentarily but McClane frees himself.
McClane controlling from the top position.
McClane won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but McClane defends easily.
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.
Griffin cracks McClane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McClane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McClane showed some decent athleticism there.
McClane seems to be looking for submissions.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
McClane controlling the action here.
Griffin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McClane scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McClane slows the pace down in half guard.
McClane slips a nice elbow through Griffin's hands, connecting with Griffin's forehead.
McClane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Griffin is in trouble now - McClane has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClane is landing with some decent strikes but Griffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane lands with some strikes.
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClane 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.
Griffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin misses with the combination.
McClane lands with an overhand left.
McClane throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Griffin stumbling backwards into the cage! Griffin bounces back off the cage towards McClane, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! McClane lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! McClane celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John McClane!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BIG CHEESEBURGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CHEESEBURGER has chosen cheese burger song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. BIG CHEESEBURGER is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BIG CHEESEBURGER!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CHEESEBURGER drives through with a takedown into guard.
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
CHEESEBURGER drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick CHEESEBURGER off! CHEESEBURGER jumps back into James's guard.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
CHEESEBURGER is looking to get to half guard.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by James.
CHEESEBURGER is looking to get to half guard.
CHEESEBURGER slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
James wants to free his trapped foot but CHEESEBURGER is holding on for dear life with his legs.
CHEESEBURGER tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James is looking for a kimura but CHEESEBURGER is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
CHEESEBURGER is looking to get to half guard.
CHEESEBURGER regains half guard.
James thows a huge punch but CHEESEBURGER dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
CHEESEBURGER wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
CHEESEBURGER is in trouble now - James has advanced to mount!
James avoids the attempt from CHEESEBURGER to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CHEESEBURGER is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
CHEESEBURGER tries to get back to half guard but can't.
CHEESEBURGER throwing hammer fists to the chest of James. What's that going to do exactly?
CHEESEBURGER can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CHEESEBURGER regains half guard.
CHEESEBURGER is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
CHEESEBURGER trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
CHEESEBURGER utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James stopping the sweep attempt from CHEESEBURGER.
CHEESEBURGER has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
CHEESEBURGER looks gassed!
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CHEESEBURGER not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James passes CHEESEBURGER's left leg - he's now in half guard.
James wants to stand up but CHEESEBURGER has a hold of him and won't allow it.
CHEESEBURGER trying to control but James postures up.
James is looking to advance position but CHEESEBURGER won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
CHEESEBURGER has one foot on James's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
CHEESEBURGER circles away from the clinch attempt.
CHEESEBURGER drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
James is fighting off a takedown attempt but CHEESEBURGER is just too persistent for him and manages to trip James to the mat. James regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
CHEESEBURGER pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
CHEESEBURGER is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. CHEESEBURGER is working away from the top position though.
CHEESEBURGER is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
BIG CHEESEBURGER dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James with a poor takedown
and CHEESEBURGER counters with a shoot takedown. James fights it but they end up in guard.
CHEESEBURGER is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but CHEESEBURGER has managed to sneak the leg through.
CHEESEBURGER is looking for a kimura but James is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for CHEESEBURGER to get the leverage.
CHEESEBURGER passes to full mount!
CHEESEBURGER with the ground and pound from mount.
James throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
CHEESEBURGER jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but James manages to avoid the submission attempt.
James is looking for a sweep.
James stops CHEESEBURGER from passing to mount.
James is trying to buck CHEESEBURGER off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James tries to buck CHEESEBURGER off but CHEESEBURGER is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CHEESEBURGER wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
CHEESEBURGER decides to stand back up. CHEESEBURGER steps back and let's James get back to his feet.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James tries to clinch but CHEESEBURGER moves away
so CHEESEBURGER counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
CHEESEBURGER has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into CHEESEBURGER's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now CHEESEBURGER is on top in guard.
CHEESEBURGER throws and elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in CHEESEBURGER's guard. Nice move by James!
James trying to control the position from guard on top but CHEESEBURGER is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
CHEESEBURGER throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CHEESEBURGER is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
CHEESEBURGER has a closed guard, preventing James from standing up.
CHEESEBURGER working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
CHEESEBURGER is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James trying to control the position but CHEESEBURGER is working away.
BIG CHEESEBURGER has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CHEESEBURGER is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on James's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
CHEESEBURGER looking for submissions off his back.
CHEESEBURGER is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
James is trying to work for a kimura but CHEESEBURGER is defending well.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and CHEESEBURGER defends it well.
CHEESEBURGER looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
CHEESEBURGER moves into full guard.
James preventing the sweep.
CHEESEBURGER trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
James trying to control the position from guard on top but CHEESEBURGER is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CHEESEBURGER is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
CHEESEBURGER passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
CHEESEBURGER looking for a guillotine from mount but James is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
BIG CHEESEBURGER showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
James tries to clinch
and CHEESEBURGER counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James gets full guard.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but CHEESEBURGER puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
CHEESEBURGER is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James wants to control but CHEESEBURGER is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. CHEESEBURGER lands a nice short elbow.
CHEESEBURGER is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
CHEESEBURGER is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James tries to roll over but CHEESEBURGER keeps him under control.
James is refusing to be controlled, as CHEESEBURGER sits in half guard.
CHEESEBURGER throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
CHEESEBURGER is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CHEESEBURGER is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
CHEESEBURGER is looking for a kimura here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James tries to clinch but CHEESEBURGER moves away
and CHEESEBURGER counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by CHEESEBURGER.
CHEESEBURGER tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
CHEESEBURGER gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, James regains guard.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but CHEESEBURGER is one step ahead there.
James is working hard here to advance position.
James trying to control the position here.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. CHEESEBURGER gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
James wants to stand and escape but CHEESEBURGER is having none of it.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - CHEESEBURGER advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
CHEESEBURGER decides to stand and escape the position.
James moves in looking to clinch but CHEESEBURGER pushes him off.
CHEESEBURGER avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
CHEESEBURGER clinches up against the cage.
CHEESEBURGER has hold of one of James's legs. James is fighting the takedown attempt but CHEESEBURGER gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CHEESEBURGER pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
CHEESEBURGER is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
James trying to hold on to CHEESEBURGER's head to control him but CHEESEBURGER postures up.
CHEESEBURGER looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
CHEESEBURGER stops James from getting back to his feet.
CHEESEBURGER is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
CHEESEBURGER works his way into full mount!
CHEESEBURGER has hold of James's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and James manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
CHEESEBURGER raining down shots from the mount!
CHEESEBURGER is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
CHEESEBURGER punching from mount but James doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Scott James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
CHEESEBURGER is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
BIG CHEESEBURGER comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well CHEESEBURGER has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BIG CHEESEBURGER!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Spies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, August Spies!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell is looking to clinch but Spies is avoiding it.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Campbell misses with a body kick.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spies as he avoids it easily.
Spies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Campbell's waist but Campbell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spies off to one side.
Campbell tries to clinch but Spies moves out of range.
Spies closes the distance looking to clinch
and Campbell counters with a takedown into side control.
Campbell working the body and head with strikes.
Spies is looking to regain half guard here but Campbell keeps moving and retains side control.
Spies on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Campbell avoids the strikes from the bottom by Spies.
Spies tries to bench press Campbell off him but Campbell keeps the position.
Campbell working the ground and pound.
Spies is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spies is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Campbell off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Spies throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
I really don't envy Campbell right now.
Campbell grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Spies doesn't have the hooks in and Campbell manages to turn into his guard.
Campbell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Spies wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Spies tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Campbell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spies misses with a punch to the body.
Spies wants a takedown.
Spies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of August Spies.
Campbell wants to stall.
Spies manages to break the clinch.
Spies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Campbell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Campbell stops a takedown attempt from Spies.
Spies looks gassed!
Spies tries to pull guard but Campbell won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell pulls guard.
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spies scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campbell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Spies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Campbell striking off his back but it's not causing Spies any problems.
Campbell striking off his back but it's not causing Spies any problems.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spies is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Spies which made him look bad.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
Spies feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spies is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Campbell lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Campbell 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.
Spies throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely.
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spies is in close to Campbell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spies passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spies cracks Campbell with a big right hand but Campbell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spies landing strikes.
Spies in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spies lands a few punches from side control.
Spies trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
Spies tries to move to mount but Campbell blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Campbell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spies wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spies tries to clinch
and Campbell counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
Campbell stuffs the takedown attempt from Spies. Spies gets slowly back to his feet.
Spies doesn't manage to clinch there - Campbell circles away.
Spies wants to clinch but Campbell slips to the side
and Campbell counters by clinching up.
Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spies avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spies lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell wants to sweep here but Spies controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spies's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spies tries to clinch up
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spies.
Spies tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Spies scoring with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Spies's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
An elbow from Spies crashes against the mat.
Campbell tries to improve position but can't.
Spies trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spies cracks a nice hook into Campbell's ribs.
Spies shoots in but no luck this time.
Spies checks a leg kick.
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Spies in a clinch.
Campbell prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campbell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campbell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruce Campbell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of August Spies.
Campbell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spies landing knees to the body.
Spies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Campbell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campbell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Campbell decides to pull guard.
Campbell wriggles free and stands up.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Campbell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spies won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Spies!
Spies wants to control but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spies gets back to half guard.
Campbell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spies is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Campbell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Campbell's back!
Spies is not going to allow Campbell to sit and survive in this position.
Campbell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spies is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Campbell is in bad spot here.
Campbell holding both Spies 's hands and preventing any damage.
Spies tries to get the hooks in deep but Campbell pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spies looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
Spies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spies keeps control of the position as Campbell tries to break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Campbell as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Spies!
Spies lands a shot to the body.
Spies is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Campbell up.
Spies looking for the choke from the back.
Campbell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spies is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to stand back up but Spies is controlling him
Spies drops an elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
Spies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spies.
Campbell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spies.
Campbell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spies looking to pass the guard.
Campbell pushes Spies off and gets back to his feet.
Spies feints and as Campbell raises his hands in defense, Spies changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 Bruce Campbell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spies drops back, looking for a kneebar! Campbell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Campbell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Campbell!
Spies taking a bit of punishment here - Campbell scoring with strikes.
Spies takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spies manages to work his way to half guard, despite Campbell's best efforts.
Spies is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Campbell pulls his head out easily.
Campbell drops an elbow to the side of Spies's head.
Campbell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Campbell is tying to control. Spies wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell working the head and body with strikes.
Spies manages to get to full guard.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Spies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Spies trying to control here.
Campbell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spies trying to hold on to Campbell's head to control him but Campbell postures up.
Campbell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spies is just riding it out for now. Campbell eventually gives up the hold.
Spies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spies regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spies lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Campbell!
Campbell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spies in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Spies lands a big elbow.
Spies with the ground and pound from mount.
Spies is landing with some decent strikes but Campbell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Spies pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Campbell is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spies cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spies with the ground and pound from mount.
Spies is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Campbell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Spies with the ground and pound from mount.
Spies lands with some strikes.
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Campbell looks a forlorn figure.
Campbell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
August Spies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spies punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spies fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Campbell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Spies there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Campbell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Campbell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spies drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Campbell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spies has Campbell in his guard.
August Spies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spies wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell cracks Spies with a solid left hand.
Spies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Spies has his foot on Campbell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Campbell works his way back into a safe position though.
Spies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
August Spies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce Campbell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford comes to the cage accompanied by One of a Kind - Atmosphere. Luke Ford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to J Blunts's 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, J Blunts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford slips a straight right by Blunts.
Blunts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ford tries to kick Blunts off but Blunts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ford is looking for a sweep. Blunts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Blunts there.
Blunts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ford's head.
Ford is looking to control Blunts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ford avoid being mounted?
Blunts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ford defending well though.
Blunts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ford with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford is doing well to control the position and prevent Blunts from advancing to side control.
Blunts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blunts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ford defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blunts.
Blunts tries to pass to full mount but Ford defends it.
Ford trying to hold on to Blunts's head to control him but Blunts postures up.
Blunts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ford motions for Blunts to come forward. Ford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blunts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blunts.
Blunts looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Blunts circles away.
Blunts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ford throws a head kick but Blunts moves out of range.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Blunts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ford.
A slow jab from Blunts misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ford.
Luke Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blunts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blunts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Ford. No joy for Blunts on that attempt.
Luke Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ford!
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blunts.
Ford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Blunts moves away and avoids it.
Ford thuds his shin into the meat of Blunts's side.
Blunts connects with a body shot.
Blunts blocks a head kick by Ford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blunts misses.
Blunts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blunts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blunts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blunts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blunts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ford swivels and escapes.
Luke Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J Blunts.
Blunts looks gassed!
Ford fails to land with a series of punches.
Blunts misses with a straight right.
Blunts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Ford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ford cracks the inside of Blunts's front leg.
Ford throws out a leg kick but Blunts moves out of range and Ford only half commits.
No luck for Blunts with that takedown attempt.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blunts misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Ford finds it's target.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blunts is rocked!
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ford is looking to clinch but Blunts is avoiding it.
Ford wants to land a leg kick but Blunts is out of range.
Blunts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ford.
Ford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blunts throws a series of punches but Ford avoids them all with ease.
Ford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blunts is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blunts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blunts is breathing heavily.
Ford lands the left hand.
Blunts throws a shot from downtown. Ford moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Blunts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blunts lands a two punch combo.
Blunts blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Blunts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Blunts keeps the fight on the outside.
Blunts just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Luke Ford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blunts throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Ford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts misses with a takedown attempt - Ford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blunts misses with a wild body shot.
Ford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blunts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ford's waist but Ford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blunts off to one side.
Luke Ford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J Blunts.
Blunts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blunts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blunts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Blunts moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Blunts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ford.
Blunts blocks a leg kick.
Ford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Blunts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blunts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ford is looking to slow Blunts down with leg kicks.
Blunts shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Ford dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blunts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ford misses with a body kick.
Ford is looking to clinch but Blunts is avoiding it.
Ford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blunts.
Ford slips a jab from Blunts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Blunts throws a good cross that connects.
Ford is rocked!
Blunts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blunts moves out of range as Ford throws a body kick.
Ford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Blunts moves out of range easily.
Ford throws a wild body kick that Blunts sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Blunts comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ford falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ford was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). J Blunts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is its a fight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mia's choice of entrance music: It's a Fight. Little john has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Little john!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Mia!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia cracks john with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Little john has been cut.
john avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gavin Mia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
john throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mia slips a jab and a cross from john.
john throws a one two combo.
Mia is rocked!
It looks like Gavin Mia has been cut.
Mia throws a combination that misses
and john counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Mia has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Little john!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Fanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen Just Another Victim by Helmet & House of Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Fanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fanger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liddell showed some decent athleticism there.
Liddell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Liddell prevents Fanger from getting the reversal.
Liddell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fanger is trying desperately to improve position.
Liddell with good strikes from the mount here!
Liddell breaks from Fanger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Liddell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Liddell raining down shots from the mount!
Fanger is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell unloading with bombs!
Oh Fanger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Liddell.
Liddell working Fanger over with strikes here.
Fanger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Liddell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Liddell winds up and cracks Fanger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fanger throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fanger trying to hold on to Liddell's head to control him but Liddell postures up.
Liddell trying to control from half guard but Fanger is working away.
Fanger seems to have got his legs back now.
Fanger is trying to get back to full guard.
Fanger wants to control but Liddell is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanger is not content to let Liddell control the position.
Liddell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fanger is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fanger wants to clinch.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Liddell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fanger's best efforts.
Liddell wants to improve his position but Fanger is controlling well.
Liddell is trying to stand up here but Fanger is controlling him well.
Fanger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fanger is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liddell tries to roll over but Fanger keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell won't allow Fanger to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fanger with a lazy takedown attempt
so Liddell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Fanger is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liddell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fanger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fanger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell throwing strikes but missing.
Fanger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fanger has a closed guard, preventing Liddell from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fanger with a poor takedown
and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Fanger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell looks gassed!
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!
Liddell thows a big elbow that misses.
Fanger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Liddell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fanger misses with a body shot.
Liddell fails with the takedown
and Fanger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fanger wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell wants to sweep but no luck.
Liddell controlling Fanger's posture.
Liddell wants to sweep but no luck.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fanger misses with a takedown
so Liddell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fanger looking to control.
Fanger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liddell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Liddell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fanger trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddell's guard.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Fanger from controlling successfully.
Fanger pushing down on Liddell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fanger trying to control from half guard but Liddell is working away.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fanger.
Fanger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fanger prevents Liddell from improving his position.
Fanger is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Fanger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to improve his position but Fanger is controlling well.
Liddell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fanger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kurt Liddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liddell 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.
Fanger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Liddell wants to sweep here but Fanger controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fanger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fanger wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fanger trying to control but Liddell postures up.
Liddell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fanger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fanger tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
Fanger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Liddell is working away from the top position though.
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 Lance Fanger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fanger with a poor takedown
and Liddell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Liddell.
Liddell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fanger's head.
Liddell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liddell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fanger's guard.
Fanger is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fanger 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.
Liddell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fanger's guard.
Liddell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fanger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fanger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liddell pushing down on Fanger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanger tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
Liddell winds up and cracks Fanger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Liddell working the head and body with strikes.
Liddell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fanger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Liddell pulls his head out easily.
Liddell works his way into side control.
Fanger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liddell off and has taken his back!
Liddell turns into Fanger and is now in his guard.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Fanger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fanger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liddell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liddell advances position into side control!
Fanger sneaks back into half guard.
Fanger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liddell.
Fanger is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liddell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but instead Fanger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Liddell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fanger is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fanger regains half guard.
Liddell is thwarting Fanger's attempts to control the position.
Fanger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liddell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liddell's back!
Fanger is trying to stick to Liddell's back but Liddell is turning into Fanger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fanger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Liddell.
Liddell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fanger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Liddell, into his guard.
Fanger trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Fanger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liddell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Liddell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Lucas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucas tries to avoid it but Lesnar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucas to the ground. Lucas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Lucas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucas circles away.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lucas to the mat! Lucas manages to get full guard.
Lesnar trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Lucas.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lesnar trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
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.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lesnar has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Lesnar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lesnar can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lesnar defends it well.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard but Lucas has mounted him!
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lucas with shots to the head and body - Lesnar looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Lucas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lucas has control of Lesnar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lesnar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lucas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lesnar is now in Lucas's guard. A big mistake from Lucas there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas 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.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Lucas is avoiding it.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Lucas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lesnar's guard now.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar is trying to keep Lucas in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lucas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lesnar is looking to reverse the position.
Lesnar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucas wants to pass to mount but Lesnar is defending the position.
Lesnar punching from the bottom.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
Lesnar is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lucas with the ground and pound but Lesnar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lucas trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lesnar closes the distance but Lucas moves to the side
and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lucas there.
Lesnar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Lucas is proving a slippery customer.
Lucas advances position into side control!
Lesnar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lucas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lucas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lesnar closes the distance but Lucas moves to the side
and Lucas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lucas is pressing down on Lesnar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lesnar is holding on for now.
Lucas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lesnar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lucas.
Lucas trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Lesnar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lesnar is trying to control but can't.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt
so Lucas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Lucas controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar is trying to hold Lucas in close to prevent damage but Lucas has managed to pass into half guard.
Frank Lucas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucas is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar manages to get to full guard.
Lucas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lucas works to advance to full mount. Lesnar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Lucas pushes him away.
Lucas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lesnar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position but Lucas isn't that keen on the idea.
Lucas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lesnar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lesnar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas scoring with strikes but Lesnar is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lucas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lucas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Girevoy Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul has chosen Lamb of God-Omerta as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Girevoy Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Paul!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paul!
Khan content just to control the position here.
Paul is squirming around, avoiding Khan's attempts to control the action.
Khan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Khan landing strikes from the mount and Paul is in trouble!
Khan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Khan avoids the attempt from Paul to control.
Khan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Paul because Khan loaded up on that one.
Paul tries to reverse the position but Khan maintains control.
Khan landing strikes from the mount and Paul is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Paul really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Khan punching from mount but Paul doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Khan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul is trying desperately to improve position.
Paul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Paul stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
Paul wants to stand and escape but instead Khan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Khan stops Paul from standing up.
Paul is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Khan wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Paul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
Paul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paul trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul controlling his opponent.
Paul is trying to control here but Khan has managed to regain half guard.
Khan landing small, sideways elbows.
Paul slows the pace down in half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Girevoy Khan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Paul sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Girevoy Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Paul.
Nice combo by Paul! Oh, that's hurt him - Khan falls to the canvas and Paul follows him into side control.
Khan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paul trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan can't do much from the bottom here.
Khan tries to bench press Paul off him but Paul keeps the position.
Khan is letting Paul control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Paul wants to stand but Khan has his arm trapped.
Paul working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khan shoots in and bounces Paul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khan trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Paul is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul looking to control.
Paul wriggles free and stands up.
Khan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paul pushes Khan off and gets back to his feet.
Paul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul lands a head shot.
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Paul sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Paul as Khan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Girevoy Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan misses with a double jab
and Paul counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Paul looking to finish!
Khan is rocked!
Paul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Khan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
Khan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan has a closed guard, preventing Paul from standing up.
Girevoy Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan has a closed guard, preventing Paul from standing up.
Paul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paul trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
David Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Paul cracks the inside of Khan's front leg.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Khan misses.
David Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paul swinging wilding here.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a jab-cross combination.
Khan feints and as Paul raises his hands in defense, Khan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paul keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
Paul looking for a sweep. Not yet Paul, not yet.
Khan stays in close to Paul's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Paul is keeping the position.
Paul wants to stand up but Khan is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Khan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
I wouldn't like to be where Paul is right now.
You can see the frustration on Paul's face as Khan controls the position.
Paul gets back to half guard.
Paul trying to control but Khan postures up.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Paul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paul is trying to keep Khan in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paul is on top in guard.
Paul trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan has his hands on Paul's head, controlling 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.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Khan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Paul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paul tries to stand but Khan is controlling from the bottom.
Khan striking off his back but it's not causing Paul any problems.
Khan has his hands on Paul's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Paul.
I think Paul has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Paul!
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