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Breeding Special 47 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzie Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Temples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Krayzie Bone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krayzie Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Temples!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Temples with that takedown attempt.
Bone fails with the takedown.
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bone tries for a takedown but Temples sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Temples shoots for a takedown but Bone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Temples shoots in.
Krayzie Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Temples.
Bone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Temples.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bone shoots in but no luck this time.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Temples fails with the takedown.
Temples looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temples fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Temples on the side of the head.
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Temples counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bone's guard now.
Temples stands up over Bone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Temples won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Bone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bone tries to get out of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bone holds on and takes a little breather.
Temples won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Temples drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Temples jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Temples from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temples looking to pass the guard.
Temples looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bone lands a nice hook to Temples's body. Temples takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Temples shoots in and drives through. Bone sprawls well.
Bone swinging wilding here.
Bone scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Temples but Temples pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Temples shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Temples has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bone finds it's way round the side to connect with Temples's head.
A jab lands there for Bone.
Temples rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bone shoots for a takedown but Temples saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bone fails with the takedown.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Temples. No joy for Bone on that attempt.
Bone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Justin Temples has been cut.
Bone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Temples shoots in looking for a takedown. Bone tries to sprawl out of it but Temples keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bone throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bone!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Krayzie Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Temples's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Temples tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bone swivels and escapes.
Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temples is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bone.
Bone tries to clinch
and Temples counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bone!
Bone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bone tries to hold on but Temples postures up.
Bone working to try and regain half guard.
Temples punishing his opponent with strikes.
Temples is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Temples.
Bone wants to hold on but Temples pushes him away.
Temples looking to ground and pound but Bone is blocking nicely.
Temples has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bone wants to hold on but Temples pushes him away.
Bone tries to reverse the position but Temples maintains control.
Temples looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bone tries to lock up and control but Temples gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Temples with the ground and pound from mount.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Bone wants to hold on but Temples pushes him away.
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.
Temples scoring with strikes but Bone is staying in there.
Bone wants to control but Temples is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Temples throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Temples throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Temples throwing strikes here but Bone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bone wants to hold on but Temples pushes him away.
Bone is looking to improve his position but Temples isn't that keen on the idea.
Bone blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temples working for a submission but Bone is keeping him at bay.
Temples prevents Bone from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temples throws some wild stikes that Bone manages to avoid easily.
The referee warns Bone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bone working to try and regain half guard.
Temples punching from mount but Bone doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Temples thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bone tries to hold on but Temples pushes him away.
Bone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bone tries to lock up and control but Temples gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Temples throws some wild stikes that Bone manages to avoid easily.
Bone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Temples trying to control but Bone is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Temples showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Temples's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Temples counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Temples is working away from the top position though.
Temples moves nicely into side control.
Bone is looking to reverse the position.
Temples working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Temples working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Temples is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bone wants to control but Temples postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone dodges the ground and pound from Temples.
Bone is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Temples crashes against the mat.
Temples tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Temples misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bone cracks Temples with a good jab.
Bone lands a nice shot that snaps Temples's head back.
A left and a right from Bone both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temples shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bone as he avoids it easily.
Bone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Temples looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Temples closes the distance and clinches up with Bone, looking for a takedown. Temples pushes Bone against the cage but Bone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bone, as that shot connected.
Temples keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temples circles away quickly and effectively.
Temples tries to clinch up but Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Temples tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krayzie Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone tries to clinch there but Temples circles away.
Bone shoots in but no luck this time.
Bone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Temples closes the distance and clinches up with Bone, looking for a takedown. Temples pushes Bone against the cage but Bone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Bone. Beautiful body shot.
Bone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bone shoots for a double leg takedown but Temples sprawls well. He's pushed Bone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krayzie Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Temples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
Bone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Temples avoids the body shot from Bone.
Temples looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Temples looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Temples is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bone wants to sweep here but Temples controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Temples.
I think Temples 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Krayzie Bone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mel Plunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Gabriel Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orsini has chosen Fury of the storm as his entrance music. Mel Plunk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mel Plunk!
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, Joao Gabriel Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plunk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plunk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Plunk trying to control the pace.
Orsini is trying to get back to full guard.
Plunk wants to stand up but Orsini has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Orsini is not content to let Plunk control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plunk works his way into side control.
Orsini wants to control but Plunk postures up.
Orsini regains half guard.
Plunk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Plunk is working for a submission of some sort.
Orsini is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Plunk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orsini is trying is best to control the position here.
Plunk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Plunk tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Plunk prevents Orsini from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plunk misses the shot to the body.
Joao Gabriel Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plunk shoots in but Orsini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orsini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orsini showed some decent athleticism there.
Orsini not doing much here.
Plunk wants to improve his position but Orsini is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plunk gets back to full guard.
Orsini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orsini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plunk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orsini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plunk is trying to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mel Plunk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orsini misses with a takedown attempt
and Plunk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Plunk passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plunk content just to control the position here.
Plunk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Plunk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plunk tries to control but Orsini wriggling away.
Plunk controlling the pace for now.
Plunk looking to control but Orsini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Plunk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Orsini tries to improve his position but instead Plunk has taken his back!
Plunk controls the position.
Can Orsini hold on?! Plunk is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Plunk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Plunk tries to keep control of the position but Orsini is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mel Plunk just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A punch combination from Orsini misses.
Plunk tries to clinch but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini tries to clinch
and Plunk counters with a single leg into guard. Orsini didn't expect that.
Plunk wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Orsini is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plunk wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Orsini controls Plunk momentarily but Plunk frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orsini can do anything to dispel that myth.
Orsini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Plunk has passed into side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Plunk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Orsini tries to clinch up but Plunk circles away and keeps his distance.
Plunk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orsini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Plunk controls the position from side control.
Orsini looking for a sweep but Plunk has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Orsini is working to get back to half guard.
Plunk landing strikes from the mount and Orsini is in trouble!
Mel Plunk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orsini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Plunk.
Plunk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Plunk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orsini working to try and regain half guard.
Plunk looking to control but Orsini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plunk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Plunk tries to control but Orsini wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mel Plunk just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Plunk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Plunk lands a nice shot to the head.
Orsini is bucking up trying to escape but Plunk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Orsini squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Plunk is working for a guillotine from mount but Orsini frees his head quite easily.
Plunk has hold of Orsini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Orsini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Plunk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orsini's face.
Plunk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Plunk controlling from the full mount.
Joao Gabriel Orsini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mel Plunk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mel Plunk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plunk, 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mel Plunk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Beaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaston has chosen "Getting closer" by Nitzer Ebb as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Beaston!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaston walks into a straight right hand from Hoffman.
Hoffman shoots in but no luck this time.
Beaston stuffs the takedown.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaston clinches up with Hoffman and pushes him back against the cage.
Beaston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beaston lands a nice uppercut.
Beaston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Beaston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman misses with a two punch combination.
Hoffman works over Beaston's head and body with a nice combination.
Beaston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffman, pushing him back against the cage.
Beaston gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back.
Hoffman 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.
Hoffman won't allow Beaston to pass to mount.
Beaston 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.
Beaston wants to pass to mount but Hoffman is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to control but Beaston postures up.
Beaston is tying to control. Hoffman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beaston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beaston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffman.
Beaston doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaston avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Hoffman with that takedown attempt.
Beaston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Beaston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoffman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beaston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beaston stops a takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Hoffman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beaston smiles and moves away.
Beaston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beaston lands a nice short elbow.
Beaston is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoffman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoffman won't allow Beaston to pass to mount.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but Beaston is controlling well.
Well, if Beaston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaston trying to pass the guard but Hoffman defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beaston wants to control but Hoffman is keeping him busy.
Hoffman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beaston pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoffman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoffman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beaston momentarily.
Beaston is looking to clinch but Hoffman is avoiding it.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Beaston moves away
and Beaston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoffman's guard.
Beaston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beaston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beaston trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to keep a closed guard but Beaston is proving a slippery customer.
Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Beaston defends easily.
Beaston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hoffman's guard.
Beaston passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beaston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beaston scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hoffman?
Hoffman tries to hold on but Beaston postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Beaston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoffman looks to clinch
and Beaston counters by moving into the clinch.
Hoffman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beaston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Beaston.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beaston moves into the clinch.
Hoffman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Beaston is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hoffman to the mat. Hoffman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hoffman wants to stand but Beaston is controlling the position.
Beaston throwing strikes from guard but Hoffman blocks nicely.
Beaston landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoffman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Beaston defends easily.
Hoffman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Beaston from controlling successfully.
Beaston distracts Hoffman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Beaston from controlling successfully.
Hoffman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beaston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beaston lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beaston passes Hoffman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beaston 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.
Hoffman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beaston working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hoffman's thigh. Hoffman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Beaston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoffman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoffman is looking for a triangle but Beaston pushes his legs off easily.
Beaston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hoffman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hoffman has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Beaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beaston has a closed guard, preventing Hoffman from standing up.
Hoffman advances to half guard.
Beaston trying to control but Hoffman postures up.
Hoffman is looking to advance position but Beaston won't allow it.
Beaston tries to roll over but Hoffman keeps him under control.
Hoffman seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Hoffman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beaston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beaston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beaston.
Beaston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoffman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beaston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beaston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoffman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beaston is controlling the pace.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beaston moves nicely into side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Beaston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Beaston feints and as Hoffman raises his hands in defense, Beaston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Beaston defends easily.
Beaston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoffman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beaston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beaston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beaston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beaston wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beaston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Beaston is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hoffman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Beaston's back instead.
Hoffman doesn't have the hooks in and Beaston manages to turn into his guard.
Hoffman is looking to sinch up a triangle. Beaston throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hoffman's body to avoid the submission. Hoffman has instead reached around Beaston's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hoffman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charles Hoffman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Laruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and daniel saucedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). saucedo has chosen false pretense as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. daniel saucedo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as daniel saucedo enters the cage!
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140 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Laruso !
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, daniel saucedo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laruso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says saucedo as he avoids it easily.
Laruso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
saucedo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laruso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laruso tries to score a body lock takedown but saucedo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Laruso . That's going to take a lot out of him.
saucedo wants to stall.
saucedo jumps guard and drags Laruso to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Laruso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. saucedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
saucedo is looking to sweep but instead, Laruso has passed into half guard.
saucedo tries to roll over but Laruso keeps him under control.
saucedo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laruso is looking for a kimura but saucedo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laruso to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laruso tries to pass to full mount but saucedo defends it.
saucedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laruso is trying to work for a kimura but saucedo is defending well.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laruso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by saucedo.
saucedo tries to score with a low kick but Laruso moves his leg out of the way.
Laruso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laruso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? saucedo is fending him off so far but Laruso persists. Nope, saucedo circles away and we're back to standing.
Laruso shoots for a takedown but saucedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel Laruso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laruso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says saucedo as he avoids it easily.
Laruso fails to land the takedown.
saucedo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laruso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
saucedo is trying to stand.
saucedo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laruso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
saucedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Laruso .
saucedo wants to control the action here but instead Laruso manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
saucedo is just holding on here. Laruso manages to take his back.
Laruso patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
saucedo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
saucedo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Laruso 's arms.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Laruso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
saucedo tries to land a front kick but Laruso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laruso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
saucedo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laruso takes the fight into the clinch.
Laruso breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laruso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around saucedo's waist but saucedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laruso off to one side.
Laruso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around saucedo's waist but saucedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laruso off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
saucedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laruso shoots in but saucedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Laruso . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laruso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and saucedo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laruso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
saucedo working some strikes from top position.
Laruso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laruso keeping moving, preventing saucedo from controlling successfully.
Laruso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. saucedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. saucedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
saucedo wants to control from the top but Laruso keeps moving.
Laruso looking for a triangle here. saucedo is fighting it but it looks tight! Laruso pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, saucedo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel Laruso !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fez Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie Blankman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blankman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oh No You Didn't! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fez Franks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arnie Blankman's chin.
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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, Fez Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnie Blankman!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks lands a left and a right that sends Blankman crashing to the canvas! Franks dives into mount looking to finish!
Blankman is rocked!
It looks like Arnie Blankman has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franks prevents Blankman from getting the reversal.
Blankman is still in real trouble! Can Franks finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Franks! Blankman is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fez Franks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somali Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Again. The key to victory for Somali Pirate has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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222 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somali Pirate!
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, Vincent Kane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane tries to clinch there but Pirate circles away.
Pirate takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Somali Pirate has been cut.
Pirate connects with a crisp jab.
Pirate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pirate lands a with a good body shot.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pirate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Kane.
Pirate throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pirate.
Pirate is breathing heavily.
Pirate lands with a hook. Kane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kane clinches.
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Pirate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pirate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kane counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kane throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Pirate crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vincent Kane!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franziskus Meier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Killer Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wayne Killer Clown told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franziskus Meier!
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, John Wayne Killer Clown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meier scores with a hook.
It looks like John Wayne Killer Clown has been cut.
Killer Clown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meier.
Killer Clown tries to clinch but Meier is having none of it.
Meier drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Killer Clown right on the button. Killer Clown goes down! Meier follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Meier gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franziskus Meier!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Orlando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlando comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Terrordome. Dante Orlando has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Orlando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Majors!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Majors takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orlando steps into range and cracks Majors with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Majors flops backwards and Orlando dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Lee Majors has been cut.
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!
Orlando advances position into side control!
Orlando in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Majors takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Orlando throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Majors is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Orlando has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Majors defending against the ground and pound.
Orlando tries to score with some ground and pound. Majors controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majors on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Orlando misses with the ground and pound.
Orlando grinds an elbow into Majors's temple.
Orlando misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlando working the head and body with strikes.
Majors is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Orlando looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Majors is avoiding damage well.
Majors really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orlando. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orlando throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Orlando has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Majors looks gassed!
Orlando postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Majors looks a forlorn figure.
Orlando throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Majors because Orlando loaded up on that one.
Majors can't escape the position.
Orlando in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Majors is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlando with the ground and pound from mount.
Majors is still in real trouble! Can Orlando finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlando lands a big elbow - Majors is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Majors is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dante Orlando!
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