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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vico Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regan Soleil (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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282 lbs
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293 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vico Mendez!
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, Regan Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendez slips a jab from Soleil.
Soleil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendez looks for a takedown but Soleil sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Soleil which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Soleil as Mendez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vico Mendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soleil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Vico Mendez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Soleil misses.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Soleil shows good takedown defense.
Soleil misses the jab.
Mendez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Soleil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soleil connects with a superb combination that knocks Mendez out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Soleil before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Mendez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Regan Soleil!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Wicheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Maranello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wicheals comes to the cage accompanied by I Think I'm Cute. Shawn Wicheals has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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201 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Wicheals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Maranello!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicheals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wicheals scores with a body shot.
Wicheals misses with a kick to the body.
Wicheals lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ethan Maranello has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wicheals throws a left that rocks Maranello and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wicheals dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Maranello regain composure!
Maranello is rocked!
Wicheals knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maranello on the ground.
Wicheals decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maranello to his feet.
Maranello is still on wobbly legs! Can Wicheals finish him?
Maranello bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Wicheals comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Maranello falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Maranello was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn Wicheals!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Dactyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Dactyl !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenji Okabe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Dactyl slams his shin into Okabe's torso.
Dactyl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dactyl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dactyl is looking to clinch.
Dactyl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dactyl is looking to clinch but Okabe is avoiding it.
Dactyl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okabe. That did some damage!
Okabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okabe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okabe looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dactyl fails with the takedown.
Terry Dactyl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dactyl looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Okabe!
Dactyl looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dactyl looking for a guillotine from mount but Okabe is having none of it.
Dactyl is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe can't escape the position.
Dactyl tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Okabe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Okabe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dactyl pulls his head out easily.
Okabe won't allow Dactyl to pass to mount.
Okabe wants to get back to full guard.
Dactyl wants to pass the guard but Okabe is defending well.
Okabe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Okabe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dactyl is looking to clinch but Okabe is avoiding it.
Dactyl shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okabe but Okabe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dactyl is looking to clinch.
Dactyl tries to clinch there but Okabe circles away.
Dactyl scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dactyl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okabe has his takedown stuffed
and Dactyl counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dactyl . No joy for Okabe on that attempt.
Okabe gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dactyl is looking to control Okabe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dactyl avoid being mounted?
Dactyl is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Dactyl dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dactyl wants to clinch.
Okabe avoids the head kick by Dactyl .
Dactyl forces Okabe back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dactyl prevents the takedown attempt.
Dactyl prevents the takedown attempt.
Okabe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dactyl gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terry Dactyl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Okabe.
Dactyl decides to pull guard.
Dactyl is trying to keep Okabe in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe 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.
Okabe is breathing heavily.
Okabe stands and throws Dactyl 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Okabe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dactyl is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dactyl manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dactyl trying to control from half guard but Okabe is working away.
Okabe is trying to get back to full guard.
Dactyl wants to take a breather but Okabe is having none of it.
Dactyl wants to stand up but Okabe is controlling the position.
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.
Okabe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dactyl tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Okabe.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dactyl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dactyl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dactyl doesn't manage to clinch there - Okabe circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dactyl gets caught flat footed, as Okabe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Okabe preventing the sweep.
Dactyl is looking for a triangle but Okabe pushes his legs off easily.
Okabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Dactyl is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dactyl trying to control the position.
Okabe stops Dactyl from standing up.
Okabe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okabe has gone for a leg lock! Dactyl slips out almost immediately though and dives into Okabe's guard.
Okabe keeping moving, preventing Dactyl from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dactyl is one step ahead there.
Dactyl tries to stand but Okabe is controlling from the bottom.
Okabe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dactyl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dactyl preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okabe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dactyl wants to stand but Okabe is controlling his posture from full 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 Terry Dactyl will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dactyl with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okabe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Okabe.
Okabe advances position into side control!
Dactyl manages to work his way to half guard, despite Okabe's best efforts.
Okabe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dactyl knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dactyl trying to control from the bottom.
Dactyl makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dactyl .
Dactyl is pulling down on Okabe's head to control his posture.
Okabe drops back looking for a leg! Dactyl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dactyl manages to kick Okabe off! Okabe jumps back into Dactyl 's guard.
Okabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okabe wants to pass the guard but Dactyl is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe stops Dactyl from standing up.
Dactyl controls Okabe momentarily but Okabe frees himself.
Okabe looking to pass the guard.
Dactyl is looking to stand up but Okabe isn't so interested in that idea.
Okabe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dactyl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dactyl has escaped and now he's on top!
Dactyl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Okabe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dactyl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Dactyl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okabe is keeping the position for now.
Dactyl is looking to stand up but Okabe won't let him.
Dactyl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dactyl stands and steps away. Okabe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dactyl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Okabe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dactyl .
Dactyl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dactyl .
Dactyl tries to clinch but Okabe is having none of it.
Dactyl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dactyl lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dactyl wants to clinch up but Okabe keeps it at a distance.
Dactyl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okabe blocks a head kick by Dactyl .
Okabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dactyl lands with a kick to the temple. Okabe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dactyl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenji Okabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry Dactyl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dactyl lands a head kick. Okabe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Dactyl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dactyl , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Dactyl !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Johnson (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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201 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanderson walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Sanderson rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanderson tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sanderson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Johnson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Sanderson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ben Sanderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Henbanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Henbanger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henbanger moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Henbanger misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison throws a hook but Henbanger blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Henbanger misses the target.
Morrison could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Henbanger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morrison tries to break the clinch but Henbanger is controlling the position.
Morrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henbanger has him pressed against the cage.
Henbanger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Henbanger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henbanger throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison throws a right hand that Henbanger ducks under and follows up with a left that Henbanger also avoids with ease.
Henbanger slips under a jab.
Hulk Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison lands a nice shot that snaps Henbanger's head back.
Henbanger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.
Morrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Henbanger misses with the combination.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Hulk Morrison has been cut.
Henbanger moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henbanger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison throws a series of strikes that have Henbanger backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Henbanger moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morrison.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Henbanger moved out of range.
Henbanger throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison misses with a double jab.
Henbanger dodges the punch combination from Morrison.
Henbanger has managed to clinch.
Henbanger has picked Morrison up - he's going for a ride! Henbanger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Henbanger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henbanger.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henbanger.
Morrison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison tries to roll over but Henbanger keeps him under control.
Henbanger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two 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.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Henbanger avoids nicely.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Henbanger saw that one coming.
Henbanger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henbanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws a front kick aimed at Henbanger's knee but Henbanger avoids it well.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison misses with a hook. Henbanger ducked under it nicely.
Henbanger slips under a jab.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison swinging wilding here.
Henbanger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morrison scores with a decent looking hook.
Henbanger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henbanger momentarily.
Morrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Henbanger blocks a jab.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Henbanger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henbanger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Henbanger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morrison's head.
Henbanger scoring with some ground and pound.
Henbanger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Henbanger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison wants to stand but Henbanger is controlling the position.
Morrison 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.
Henbanger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henbanger is pushing down on Morrison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison is fighting to maintain full guard but Henbanger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henbanger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
Henbanger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henbanger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henbanger is nestled in close to Morrison, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Henbanger pulls his head out easily.
Henbanger prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Henbanger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henbanger lands strikes from half guard.
Henbanger slips a nice elbow through Morrison's hands, connecting with Morrison's forehead.
Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Henbanger has control of the leg.
Morrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henbanger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henbanger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Henbanger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Morrison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Henbanger saw that one coming.
Henbanger misses with a wild body shot.
Henbanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison throws a front kick aimed at Henbanger's knee but Henbanger avoids it well.
Henbanger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Henbanger.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Henbanger moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Henbanger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison slips under a jab from Henbanger.
Henbanger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrison tries to work over Henbanger's front leg with a kick but Henbanger checks it.
Henbanger moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Henbanger feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Morrison crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Henbanger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wenzeslaus Dugald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad to The Bone. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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212 lbs
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wenzeslaus Dugald!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dugald throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy scores a takedown into full mount!
Bundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dugald hang on?
Dugald taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dugald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bundy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dugald?
Bundy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dugald is rocked!
Dugald is desperately trying to improve his position but Bundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Dugald is still in real trouble! Can Bundy finish him?
Bundy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dugald?
Dugald gets back to half guard.
Dugald seems to have recovered his senses.
Dugald tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bundy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bundy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bundy winds up and cracks Dugald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dugald is trying to get back to full guard.
Dugald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dugald looks gassed!
Bundy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bundy trying to control the action but Dugald is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bundy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dugald has hold of Bundy's hands but Bundy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bundy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dugald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dugald taking some punishment here, with Bundy in his half guard.
Bundy 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.
Dugald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bundy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dugald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bundy scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dugald tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Bundy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bundy slips a nice elbow through Dugald's hands, connecting with Dugald's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugald tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dugald manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dugald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bundy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bundy postures up and lands a big shot to Dugald's brow.
Dugald looking for a sweep. Not yet Dugald, not yet.
Bundy forces his way into half guard.
Bundy working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dugald moves into full guard.
Bundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dugald's head.
Bundy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dugald's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugald actively working from the bottom here.
Bundy working Dugald over with strikes.
Bundy prevents Dugald from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bundy connects with a nice short shot to Dugald's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy drops an elbow to the side of Dugald's head.
Bundy is tying to control. Dugald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dugald has hold of Bundy's hands but Bundy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bundy is nestled in close to Dugald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dugald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bundy connects with a nice short shot to Dugald's temple.
Dugald is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bundy pulls his head out easily.
Bundy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bundy prevents Dugald from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dugald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dugald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bundy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dugald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bundy winds up and cracks Dugald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bundy lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Bundy there.
Dugald is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bundy pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
Bundy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dugald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bundy works over Dugald with some ground and pound from guard.
Bundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Dugald is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bundy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dugald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bundy prevents the takedown attempt.
Dugald tries to throw a body punch but Bundy avoids it by throwing Dugald back against the cage.
Dugald wants a takedown but no success here.
Dugald tries to pull guard but Bundy holds him up against the cage and eventually Dugald drops back down to his feet.
Al Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wenzeslaus Dugald.
Dugald is pressed up against the cage. Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dugald down to the mat. Dugald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Al Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dugald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dugald circles away.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dugald as he avoids it easily.
Bundy shoots for a takedown but Dugald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dugald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dugald throws a nice looking combination but Bundy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dugald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dugald working for a triangle but Bundy defends it easily.
Bundy distracts Dugald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bundy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dugald is looking for a triangle but Bundy pushes his legs off easily.
Bundy passes Dugald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bundy prevents Dugald from improving his position.
Bundy drops an elbow to the side of Dugald's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bundy connects with a nice short shot to Dugald's temple.
Bundy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dugald is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
Dugald is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bundy pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy has his takedown stuffed
so Dugald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bundy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bundy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dugald pushes down on Bundy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dugald is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bundy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Al Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dugald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dugald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bundy scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Dugald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugald won't allow Bundy to sweep him here.
Dugald is looking to stand up but Bundy won't let him.
Dugald takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Dugald 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.
Bundy striking off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bundy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dugald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bundy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dugald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bundy off and has taken his back!
Bundy turns into Dugald and is now in his guard.
Dugald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dugald is working for a kimura but Bundy is defending it quite comfortably.
Bundy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bundy defends it well.
Bundy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bundy.
Bundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Bundy, not yet.
Dugald forces his way into half guard.
Bundy is defending against the submission attempts here by Dugald.
Bundy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dugald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dugald's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy lands punches and elbows.
Bundy doesn't have the hooks in and Dugald manages to turn into his guard.
Bundy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bundy 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.
Wenzeslaus Dugald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dugald circles away.
Dugald takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Dugald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bundy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dugald seems to be working for a kimura but Bundy defends the submission attempt.
Dugald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bundy defends it well.
Bundy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bundy wants to get back to full guard.
Dugald passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bundy!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundy has given up his back. Will we see Dugald going for some submissions?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugald is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bundy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dugald.
Dugald controlling well, preventing Bundy from escaping the position.
Bundy showing good submission defense here.
Dugald is trying to stick to Bundy's back but Bundy is turning into Dugald. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dugald's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bundy.
Bundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bundy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dugald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bundy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dugald has his foot on Bundy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bundy works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Bundy stands up over Dugald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dugald's head.
Dugald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bundy is one step ahead there.
Dugald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dugald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bundy passes Dugald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dugald is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dugald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dugald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dugald is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
Bundy drops an elbow to the side of Dugald's head.
Dugald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bundy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bundy working the head and body with strikes.
Dugald tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Dugald is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bundy pulls his head out easily.
Bundy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bundy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bundy working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bundy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bundy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dugald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dugald looking for submissions off his back.
Dugald is looking to improve his position.
Bundy lands with a punch from half guard.
Bundy working Dugald over with strikes.
Dugald throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bundy working over Dugald with some ground and pound. Dugald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dugald moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wenzeslaus Dugald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dugald 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wenzeslaus Dugald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. south of heaven kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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335 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kerry King!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Wallace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wallace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard.
King is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace content to control rather than advance.
Wallace throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Wallace lands strikes from half guard.
Wallace with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wallace is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King!
Wallace looking to finish King with some ground and pound. This is bad for King!
Wallace throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wallace throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for King because Wallace loaded up on that one.
King taking shots to the head.
Wallace with a couple of short strikes.
King is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace drops a big elbow. That's hurt King! More shots from Wallace and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Wallace!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Easy Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BIFF BUPHALICIOUS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon Ash. The crowd seem to be enjoying BUPHALICIOUS's choice of entrance music: Meet the Monster by Five Finger Death Punch. BIFF BUPHALICIOUS has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Easy Mac's chin.
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265 lbs
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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, Easy Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BIFF BUPHALICIOUS!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch up but Mac circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac darts in trying to clinch
and BUPHALICIOUS counters with a thumping low kick.
Mac closes the distance looking to clinch
and BUPHALICIOUS counters by clinching up.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Easy Mac has been cut.
Knees to the body from BUPHALICIOUS.
Mac is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BUPHALICIOUS landing some nice looking knees to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Mac goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. BUPHALICIOUS in side control.
Mac tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
BUPHALICIOUS is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
BUPHALICIOUS not allowing Mac to control his hands.
BUPHALICIOUS biding his time, looking for the opening.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - BUPHALICIOUS's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Despite being in the dominant position, BIFF BUPHALICIOUS just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BUPHALICIOUS moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mac misses with the combination.
Mac moves in looking to clinch but BUPHALICIOUS pushes him off.
Mac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
BUPHALICIOUS uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Easy Mac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
BUPHALICIOUS dodges the punch combination from Mac.
A combination from Mac does no damage.
Mac tries to keep at a distance but BUPHALICIOUS has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by BUPHALICIOUS.
Mac is trying to break free.
BUPHALICIOUS looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
BUPHALICIOUS scores with a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
BUPHALICIOUS unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS connects with a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a nice knee to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee to the head.
Mac manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and BUPHALICIOUS counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mac pushes off an throws an elbow but BUPHALICIOUS leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but BUPHALICIOUS won't allow it.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mac is trying to break free.
BUPHALICIOUS trying to land knees to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mac can't break the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee to the head.
Mac wants to break free but BUPHALICIOUS has control.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but BUPHALICIOUS has him pressed against the cage.
Mac trying to land knees to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mac avoiding damage as BUPHALICIOUS throws knees to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS has him pressed against the cage.
Mac tries to break the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head.
Mac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
BUPHALICIOUS with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
BUPHALICIOUS with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS keeps him there for the moment.
Mac takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.
Mac throws an elbow that misses.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
BUPHALICIOUS has Mac pushed against the cage.
Mac lands an uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mac blocks it with crossed arms.
BUPHALICIOUS landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
BUPHALICIOUS looking to stall.
BUPHALICIOUS crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac wants to break free but BUPHALICIOUS has control.
BUPHALICIOUS scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to break the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS is controlling the position.
BUPHALICIOUS landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
BUPHALICIOUS is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but BUPHALICIOUS has him pressed against the cage.
BUPHALICIOUS unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mac wants to break free but BUPHALICIOUS has control.
BUPHALICIOUS scores with a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS scores with a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Mac.
Mac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee strike.
BUPHALICIOUS keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee strike.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee to the head.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac can't break the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS lands an elbow inside.
BUPHALICIOUS with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mac blocks it with crossed arms.
Mac can't break the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS scores with a hook to the body.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a nice knee to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS scores a nice knee to the body.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS keeps him there for the moment.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS has him pressed against the cage.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee strike.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to work over Mac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac trying to stall but BUPHALICIOUS improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Mac.
BUPHALICIOUS scores with a knee to the head.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
BUPHALICIOUS with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee strike.
Mac throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a nice knee to the body.
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but BUPHALICIOUS won't allow it.
BUPHALICIOUS is pushing Mac up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but BUPHALICIOUS has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Easy Mac's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mac tries to bum rush BUPHALICIOUS with a series of wild strikes but BUPHALICIOUS uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
BUPHALICIOUS avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac throws a leg kick but BUPHALICIOUS sees it coming and checks it nicely.
BUPHALICIOUS plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BUPHALICIOUS moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a high kick!
BUPHALICIOUS tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BUPHALICIOUS moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
Easy Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BUPHALICIOUS moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
No joy there for Mac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - BUPHALICIOUS looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac throws a right hand that BUPHALICIOUS ducks under and follows up with a left that BUPHALICIOUS also avoids with ease.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch up but Mac circles away and keeps his distance.
BUPHALICIOUS fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and BUPHALICIOUS counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
BUPHALICIOUS landing some nice looking knees to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the body.
Mac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mac digs a right hand into BUPHALICIOUS's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BUPHALICIOUS's gas tank.
Mac scores with a nice hook to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
BUPHALICIOUS with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
BUPHALICIOUS blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BUPHALICIOUS connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mac's face.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS keeps him there for the moment.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS looking to throw knees to the head but Mac is blocking nicely.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS has double underhooks.
BUPHALICIOUS with a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
BUPHALICIOUS keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BUPHALICIOUS displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mac up against the cage.
BUPHALICIOUS landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mac wants to break free but BUPHALICIOUS has control.
BUPHALICIOUS unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mac.
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac clinches but BUPHALICIOUS breaks the clinch
and BUPHALICIOUS holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BUPHALICIOUS scores a nice knee to the body.
Easy Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BUPHALICIOUS connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mac's face.
Mac manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and BUPHALICIOUS moves into the clinch.
Mac lands a body shot.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head.
Mac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of BUPHALICIOUS backwards.
A short left from Mac.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a knee to the head but misses.
BUPHALICIOUS using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BUPHALICIOUS prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS has double underhooks.
Mac lands a body shot.
BUPHALICIOUS connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mac's face.
BUPHALICIOUS landing knees to the body.
Mac taking a breather.
Mac wants to break free but BUPHALICIOUS has control.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS scores with a knee to the head.
Mac throws a punch but it's blocked by BUPHALICIOUS.
Mac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BUPHALICIOUS.
Mac tries a body shot but BUPHALICIOUS blocks it.
Mac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the head.
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.
BUPHALICIOUS throws an elbow but it misses.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a knee to the head but misses.
BUPHALICIOUS keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac is working BUPHALICIOUS over against the cage.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mac backwards.
Mac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mac.
A knee to the head by BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac lands a shot to the body.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BUPHALICIOUS tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
Mac works on BUPHALICIOUS's body with a couple of short punches.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a knee to the head.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS has double underhooks.
BUPHALICIOUS lands a knee to the body.
BUPHALICIOUS with a knee to the head.
BUPHALICIOUS prevents Mac from breaking the clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from BUPHALICIOUS.
Mac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BUPHALICIOUS 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 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BIFF BUPHALICIOUS!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tha Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy comes to the cage accompanied by Victory. Man has chosen lukenback texas as his entrance music. Charlie Murpy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tha Man!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murpy swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man avoids the body shot from Murpy.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murpy throws a good cross that connects.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murpy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murpy throwing strikes but missing.
Murpy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Man looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Man looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Man!
Man decides to stand back up. Man steps back and let's Murpy get back to his feet.
Tha Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murpy swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man tries to clinch up but Murpy circles away and keeps his distance.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murpy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man gets a clinch.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Man.
Man landing knees to the head.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Man landing knees to the body.
Murpy is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man stalling in the clinch.
Man scores a nice knee to the body.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Murpy's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Man.
Murpy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man slows down the pace here.
Murpy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Man.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murpy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Murpy blocks with his arms.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man tries a knee to the head but Murpy blocks it.
Murpy is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Murpy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Murpy takes an elbow to the temple.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Man.
Man scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murpy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murpy throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Murpy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Murpy blocks a jab.
Murpy swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man rushes Murpy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murpy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murpy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murpy 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.
Tha Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Man clinches.
Man landing knees to the head.
Man lands a knee to the body.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murpy.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murpy tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Murpy avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Man.
Murpy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man is pushing Murpy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murpy fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Murpy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries a knee to the head but Murpy blocks it.
Murpy managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Murpy tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Murpy drops back down to his feet.
Murpy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murpy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murpy takes an elbow to the temple.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Murpy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Man to work.
Murpy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Murpy avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Man lands an elbow just above Murpy 's eye.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murpy managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murpy.
Man is trying to stall.
Murpy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murpy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Murpy avoids the damage to the body.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Murpy avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Murpy drags the fight down to the ground.
Man postures up.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Murpy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Man passes into side control.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murpy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murpy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Man's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murpy trying to control here.
Murpy looking for submissions off his back.
Murpy is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tha Man 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.
Murpy ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murpy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murpy scores with a punch to the head.
Murpy shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Murpy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Murpy.
Murpy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Murpy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murpy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murpy misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Murpy's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch there but Murpy circles away.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man wants to clinch.
Man tries to move into range but Murpy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Man throws out a powerful jab.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murpy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murpy connects with a jab.
Murpy blocks a leg kick.
Charlie Murpy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murpy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Murpy pushes him off.
Murpy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man misses with a head kick.
Murpy shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Murpy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Murpy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Murpy dodges the punch combination from Man.
Murpy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Murpy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man clinches but Murpy breaks the clinch
and Murpy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murpy.
Murpy looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murpy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Murpy trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man wants to stand up but Murpy is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murpy throws a big right hand that misses.
Murpy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murpy looking to pass the guard.
Murpy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murpy is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tha Man really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Murpy moves out of range easily.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Murpy.
Murpy takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murpy tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man tries to clinch up.
Man wants to clinch but Murpy slips to the side
and Murpy counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man defending well as Murpy loads up on a big left hand.
Murpy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murpy looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Tha Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murpy counters with a nice uppercut.
Man clinches.
Murpy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Man fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Murpy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murpy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws a head kick that Murpy semi-blocks.
Man clinches.
Murpy has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murpy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Man.
Man landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Man landing knees to the body.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murpy is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy takes an elbow to the temple.
Murpy fails to pull guard.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Murpy avoids the damage to the body.
Murpy tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Murpy drops back down to his feet.
Murpy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murpy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Tha Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Murpy avoids the damage to the body.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Murpy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Murpy avoids the damage to the body.
Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murpy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Man stalling in the clinch but Murpy improves position.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murpy.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man is stalling here.
Murpy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tha Man dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Man tries to clinch up
and Murpy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murpy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murpy is out of range.
Man closes the distance but Murpy moves to the side
and Murpy counters with a stiff right hand.
Man rushes Murpy and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Man lands an elbow inside that Murpy shrugs off.
Murpy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries a knee to the head but Murpy blocks it.
Man with a knee to the head.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Man lands a knee to the body.
Man leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murpy tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Murpy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Murpy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murpy blocks an elbow strike from Man.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murpy.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Murpy is blocking nicely.
Murpy avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Murpy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murpy tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Murpy drops back down to his feet.
Murpy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murpy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Murpy slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.
Murpy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Murpy eventually gives up the hold.
Man tries to kick Murpy off but Murpy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murpy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murpy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murpy.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Murpy sits in half guard.
Murpy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Murpy eventually gives up the hold.
Charlie Murpy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Man tries to clinch
and Murpy counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Murpy.
I think Man 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tha Man!
Tha Man is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Two Hearted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Break Stuff-- LimpBizkit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Randy Lesnar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Two Hearted!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearted gets a clinch.
Hearted misses with a punch on the inside.
Lesnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hearted gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Hearted prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar is working for takedown but Hearted is calmly controlling the position for now.
Two Hearted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Lesnar.
Hearted misses with the head strike.
Lesnar blocking some punches.
Hearted swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hearted misses with some punches.
Hearted misses with some punches.
Hearted is pressed up against the cage. Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hearted down to the mat. Hearted avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hearted tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hearted wants to clinch.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hearted tries to clinch up.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hearted wants to clinch.
Hearted moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
Hearted tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Lesnar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hearted's waist but Hearted gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesnar off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearted wants to clinch.
Two Hearted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hearted looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Hearted gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hearted misses with some punches.
Lesnar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearted works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hearted looking for a sweep. Not yet Hearted, not yet.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Hearted lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lesnar!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearted working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearted raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Randy Lesnar has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hearted cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hearted scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lesnar?
Hearted lands a big shot to the head and Lesnar winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Two Hearted!
Two Hearted is the new heavyweight champion!
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